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Laaghabls Escgpe.--we sro assured that tho
following laughabIe affair is on absolute faet--A
Corporal aud two Prvates, having in their custody
Deserler, we're enjoying themselves at the Shake.
spear Inn, Hardwick. The Deserter amused his
military guardians with several entertaining slight
Of hand tTicks but being encumbered with the steel
rutiies, complained he could not display his skill TO
advantage, and requested 20 have his hands at ber
~ whilst he exhibited isvorise trick, which he do
scribed.. This being agreed 20, he proceeded to
tie sheh hands ofthe three Soldiers and his own to-
eether with handkerchief, which he was wholly
10 loose witA gentle stroke. The magic knots
were tied, bet, on being shook, the knots all re-
NAMED firm except the one whichheld theDeser-
ter. This fell asunder with touch, pnd quick as
an arrow he lified up the sash, and daed headfore.
most through the window, leaving lis keepers
raging at each other, and tugRing like il-coupled
hounds, before they thought Of cutting asunder
then bonds, whDh having effected, they conmenc-
ed warm chase. But the game having got the
start, rendered their present efforts inedectual


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