"Allow me, in turn, to make a suggestion, Mr.Wyatt.Put the money in your billbook, hand it to the stakeholder, and let him give it, unopened, to the winner.

Of course, you will first take out your other money.

There is no need for them to know that more than a trivial sum is at stake.

We do not want to court unpleasant notoriety." "Quite twue! An excellent suggestion," said Wyatt gravely.

He proceeded to put it in effect.
The summoned dignitaries arrived, the situation was explained, and Wyatt, handing the money to the proprietor and the questionable dollar to the clerk, requested judgment.
The clerk looked at the coin, rubbed it, rang it.