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THE JEWETTS' NEW HOME. II<br />

you had all the resources of the finest country in the world<br />

to back your promise to pay." Producing a one yen kinsatsu<br />

(paper dollar) he continued: " I do not see how we shall ever<br />

redeem this in sterling."<br />

Johnnie glanced at the bank note, then inquired, "Why<br />

do you have these emblems on your greenbacks ? "<br />

TATSU (DRAGON), HUO-WO (HEAVENLY BIRD), AND IMPERIAL MON (CRESTS).<br />

" For the same reason that you use the American eagle on<br />

your money," answered the gentleman.<br />

:c The round mon is<br />

the official crest of the mikado, and represents the imperial<br />

chrysanthemum ; the one below it is the kiri-mon, his majesty's

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