Brother John was on his death bed and was determined, when he was to die, that he would take all the remainder of his small fortune to the grave with him. So, he called for the Pastor of his church, his doctor and his lawyer to his bedside. He made his desire known to them and made them promise that if he would give them the remainder of his money, that they would throw it into his coffin just before he was buried, in order to take his money with him.

Upon his death, each of the three gentlemen threw an envelope into the casket just before it was sealed. Later, while at lunch, The Minister said that he was feeling very guilty because Bro. John had given him $50.000, but when he thought about the church's need for new windows, he took out $20,000 and only put $30.000 in the coffin. He said that he will dedicate the new windows in Bro. John's name.

Then the Doctor confessed that he thought about the new wing the hospital needed and withheld $25,000 from the envelope and only threw in $25,000. He would then name the new hospital wing for Bro. John.

The Lawyer then jumped to his feet and scolded the other two, reminding them how badly Bro. John was determined to take his small fortune with him. Then he advised the two that they should have done as he had...."I put a check for $50,000 knowing if Bro. John can spend their money, that he can certainly cash this check."