PASSING A COUNTERFEIT.

DIGGS saw a note lying on the ground, but knew that it was a

counterfeit, and walked on without picking it up. He told the story to

Smithers, when the latter said:

"Do you know, Diggs, you have committed a very grave offence?"

"Why, what have I done?"

"You have passed a counterfeit bill, knowing it to be such," said

Smithers, without a smile, and fled.