FORGOT HIS CHANGE.

Shannon News, 25 March 1924, Page 3

FORGOT HIS CHANGE.

The festive season. had left two Scottish friends very hard up and very dry. They could not raise a cent between them and a drink was imperative. They stood. disconsolately outside the hotpl door, and then one had an inspiration. He walked into the salloon bar, ordered a small whisky, and talked to the ' barmaid for fifteen minutes without stopping. At length he raised his hat and made for the door. . i‘‘Excuse me,*’ said thp barmaid, “did you pay for your drink.” “Oh aye,” said the Scot, “d’ye no’ mind I gave you 'the money when I ordered the drink?” 4 ‘All right sir,” said the barmaid with a trusting smile “I must have ‘forgfjtl ” Highly elated with -his-success, the Scot, proceeded to the outer world to communicate how it could be done to his friend. Scot number 2 determined to try his luck. He strolled nonchalantly into the bar and ordered a double Scotch and soda, talked to the barmaid for twenty minutes, thpn he said “Goodbye.” He was walking out when he suddenly stopped and returned to the counter. “Here lassie,” he said suspiciously, “did ye give me ma cheengef- 1 '