Show trying for faker prize lie dian didn t set himself up to bo a na ture faker but bo confessed he know a story which it not exactly accurate was at all events somewhat brilliant this happened in the cottage of a peasant who had his quiver full of children when the baby was put to sleep at night every one in the family was enjoined to be quiet they were including the dog one night how ever the dog fancied the room gasn wasn t aa quiet as it should be there was an old fashioned clock in the corner ot the room which ticked somewhat loudly with its ponderous the dog thinking that this ticking might disturb the baby went on tiptoe and putting hla paw against the pendulum stopped it and a tac but even the oysters on the counter gaped with astonishment new york presa |