A Conditional Reward

Woman - My husband has disapjeared, and may be dead. I want to offer a reward for nis body. Chief of Pólice - Yes, madame. A description .vill be needed, and this, with the reward, will no doubt prove effective. He nay be alive, you know, in whic'h case tre may soon be able to return him to ron. Woman - I shan't pay a cent of eward unless he is returned dead, just eraember that.