A DOUBLE BARRELLED SWINDLE.
A young fellow, whose behaviour in money matters in Melborne lately was any thing but what it ought to have been, has not improved much in the drier air across the Murray. He was lately at Deniliqnin, and got into conversation at the hotel with a gentleman, of whom he made some inquiry about a horse to take him on his journey to Hay. The person inquired of, had a horse for sale, for which ho asked LB, and the following colloquy ensued Traveller.—But will ho carry mo to Hay? The Owner.—Of course he will. I have told you so already. Traveller. But are yon quite sure ? The Owner.—You seem to doubt me. You give me your cheque for LB, and I will give you mine for a like amount. When you get to Hay, if you don’t like the horse leave him at ’s stables, let mo know that you have done so, tear up my cheque, and I will do the same with yours. This was so liberal an offer that the enterprising traveller closed with it. He arrived at Hay, and obtained money for the deposited cheque, and kept the horse as well. The cheque he gave came back to the gradually enlightened seller with the mystic letters N.S.E. Eor a double-bar-relled swindle this can’t be beaten much.— rEgles.
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Dunstan Times, Issue 796, 20 July 1877, Page 3
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