HE ALSO HAD RULES.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume V, Issue 43, 25 October 1890, Page 20

HE ALSO HAD RULES.

He had opened a restaurant, and after two or three weeks he called at a bank to get the cash on a small draft received from some one in London. ‘ Have to be identified, sir,’ said the teller as he shoved it back. ‘ But I am Blank of the new restaurant around the corner. ’ ‘ Must be identified.’ ‘ This is payable to me or order, and I’ve endorsed it,’ protested the restaurateur. ‘ Can’t help it, sir.. Rules of the bank.’ The man went out and brought some one back to identify him, and the money was handed over. Three days tne teller dropped in for a lunch at the new restaurant. He’ had taken a seat and given his order, when the proprietor approached him and said : * Have to lie identified, sir.’ * How ! What ?’ * Have to be identified before you can get anything here, sir.’ * Identified ? I don’t understand you,’ protested the teller. • * Plain as day, sir. Rule of the house that all bank officials have to be identified. Better go out and find some res]M>nsible party who knows you." ‘ Hanged if I do !’ growled the teller, and he reached for his hat and coat and banged the door hard as he went out.