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SEEING THE CoMET.-A genuine Yankee fresh
From the region of Wethe rlield Connecticut. and
decorated in his very beslhonespun loggerv. while
taking peep at the Park Fountain on Thursday
afternoon, was acc sted by of those mvs,eri.
Gus individuals whose existence depends on the


non-discovery of the ''liitle JOKER" and who po-
Iiteiv asked him if he did not want 10 see some


OF the curiosies Of the city. Our Yankee
't'en0, IN The innocence of his heart, accepted
me invitation, and they walked off arm in arm.


i'eaching the musuem, the willy one generously


invited Jonaihen inside, but having unfortunately


eft his pockct-5ook in his ''othor coat" he left
Jonathan 10 pay for the tickets. After visiting
the various sights, Jonathan's friend told him thai
Tor me tritiing sum of one dollar he would show
MN lone OF the greatest curosilies in the world-'
Nv hat on airth 'yo call it?' inquired Jonathan.
"A comet" responded the mysterious individual
"a geantnc GOMEZ! which is made visible 10 the
eye by an apparatus which have Just invented.
~ don't say SOL calculated Jonathan n highly de-
lighted at the idea. ''Fact.' 81 calklato You'll
make your everastin, fortune if YOU can
only keep the critter right" said Jonathan. ITO
oe sure VIII; I'll make myself rich man,


WIN this he quietly hinted at the dollar which
was promptly paid by Jonathan. when they they
waiked Out TO take some supper, preparatory 10
the exhibition They were on The ground (by
inc Park gatesla long while before the ID rum.
mona ilShl inadc lis appearance the top of the
museum, Jonathan anxiouslv looking thro,,uh Il
piece o: burnt glass for lis arrival. ..There it is
by gracious y shouted Jonathan; "there it is, as
natural as llfe." DO you it no,c?'' Yes, as
plain as day. "NeH, don't move your ewes
from the glass" "No.' ''Le, me have your
watch so iha, ) can tell you when to stop" Out
II came You can look just fifteen minutes."-
"Did ye ever sec anything like it 90 said Jona-
than. No one spoke. Il wouIda't have bcllov.
Cd 1t was comet at all, Wouldn't con ,inued
Jonathan, sering tho glass from his eyes. .5m


Haf PcsIy tai goes IeeiIe Iced Of oil creafion!'
Judge OF his astonlsfiment, on looking around, TO


ma that his friend was among the missing. and
mat his watch and wallet, containing someS93
III III oahkabIc funds, were in the same coalpanv.
ierfhed' he rushed 10 the police efice, but was
100 late 1.-THE bird had flown" and he had the
satisfaction of returning to his lodgings minus
ooth- He has resolved never again to make a
friend on SO short acquaintance and intends
leaving town immedialelv.-N Y. Sun.