“A treasury note is presented of the value of fifty dollars; the cue is:

“‘Look at this. Be quick.’

Answer. ‘A treasury note.’

“‘Will you tell me the amount? Come;’ which means 5 and 0, or $50; ‘come’ being a substitute for ‘hurry.’

“Again, a $2.50 gold piece is presented, and the question is as before:

“‘Look at this. Will you?’

Answer. ‘A gold piece.’

“‘Let me know the amount. Won’t you? Come.’ ‘Let,’ ‘won’t,’ and ‘come’ standing for ‘250.’


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