HIS REASON

New Zealand Tablet, 12 September 1912, Page 62

HIS REASON

A banker in Central Kentucky was in the habit of wearing his hat a good deal during business hours, as in summer the flies used his bald pate for a parade ground, and in winter the cold breezes swept over its polished surface. A negro workman on the railroad each week presented a cheque and drew his wages, and one day as he put his money in a greasy wallet the banker said Look here, Mose; why don’t you let some,of that money stay in the bank, and keep ,an account with us?’ The darky leaned toward him, and, with a quizzical look at the derby the banker wore, answered confidentially; • ‘Bos, I’s jes’ afeared. • You look' like you was always ready to start somewheres.’