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Waikato Times, Volume 113, Issue 18874, 18 February 1933, Page 3

Honeaty Its Own Reward.—That there are some people who are prepared to back up their contention that honesty is its own reward by praotloal demonstrations of their belief was proved In a very direct fashion during the present week to a man who was unfortunate enough to lose a wallet containing £ls 15s (oomments the Otago Daily Times). The loss was advertised, and in a very short time the loser was visited by a small boy who informed him that his father would like him to call, as he thought he had something that would interest him. On arrival at the fruit shop of the small boy’s father, the owner of the wallet had no dlffloulty In identifying the wallet and proving his claim •to It. The lost money was handed over and the delighted owner took two of the pound notes whloh it comprised and handed them to the finder. This money was gently but firmly refused, and no amount of disousslon could induce th 6 finder of the wallet to accept the , reward. . Finally... the owner of the money threw a 10s note on the oounter and hurried out of the shop without whiting to ascertain what happened to it, but thinking as seriously of the honesty of the finder of the money as of his own good fortune in retrieving his loss.