The Shrewd American

Id the good oíd days oí M. lllanc, (■■rites. George IL Sims) it was the custom at Monte Cario, directly a suicide was found, to stuff his pockets íuH of bank notes. 'Pilis v. ae done to prove tliat his losses at pía y was not the cause of his lrarried departure frorn this world. The last person who received tliis generous tieatment was as American. He was found lying in soine oí the quiet ways ef tlie beautiful grounds, with an erapty bottle, labeled "Poison," by ]-. side Tlae secret agents oí the lol7 Blanc instantly Btuffed his pocict full of gold anduotes, preparatoiy tu glving information to the pólice. No sooner had they f illed him as full oí lucre as he could hold than teli suicide leaped to his íeet, raiaed his hat, exclaimed, "Thank you very much I" and went off to enjoy himst-U with his newly acquired vealth.