Several weeks later he returned to draw out his
money. When he presented his check the colored cashier looked at it
doubtfully and said: "Sam, you ain't got any money in dis here bank,
but I'll look on de books an' make sure." In a minute he came back and
said: "Yes, you did have ten dollars; but, nigger, de interes' done
eat up dat money."
"Father," said Nellie, "that bank in which you told me to put my money
is in a bad way."
"In a bad way?" returned her father. "Why, my child, that's one of
the strongest banks in the country. What in the world gives you that
idea?"
"Well," said Nellie, "it returned one of my checks today for $30
marked 'No funds.'"
A Buffalo man stopped a newsboy in New York saying: "See here, son, I
want to find the Blank National Bank. I'll give you half a dollar if
you direct me to it."
With a grin, the boy replied: "All right, come along," and he led the
man to a building a half-block away.
The man paid the promised fee, remarking, however, "That was a
half-dollar easily earned."
"Sure!" responded the lad. "But you mustn't fergit that bank-directors
is paid high in Noo Yawk."
HE--"We'll have to give up our intended summer trip. My account at the
bank is already overdrawn.
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