An Ill Wind

As they entered the liorse car both men put their hands into their pockets in search of the fare. "That's ail right, oíd man," said the one as he fished otit a dollar bilí. "Go on!" replied the other, shoving the hand with the bilí aside. "I' ve the change right here. " "But it's my treat," rcturned his friend. "Besides, I need the change anyhow. ' ' "Don't take that bilí, conductor," said the man with the dime in his hand. "I'm paying for this. " "Not niuch, you ain't," insisted tho other, holding his friend's hand and trying to poke the dollar bilí within reach of the conductor. "Stop that now, " cried the man witb .the dirne. "If you. won't listen to reason, let's match to see -who'll pay. " 'Til go you," replied the other. The man spon the dime in the air. "Heads!" cried his friend. Whether it was heads or tails will never be known, for just then the car gave a lurch and the coin dropijed betrsveen the slats and rolied out of sight. "I said you wouldn't pay this anyhow, " laughed the other as he handed the conductor the dollar bill and put the change in his pocket. When the men left the car, the conductor carne along and fished out the dime with a jackknife. As he whacked i it np with the driver he said, with a ! wink, "It's a good thing for us, Bill,