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Show Had 3Co Eyes, but He "Saw." "I should like to have the key of the unoccupied house, Wharton street, " requested a well dressed man as he entered en-tered the office of a down town real estate es-tate agent. "Yes, sir," and the key was handed over. As the caller departed it was noticed that he kept prodding the floor with his cane as he walked. But his gait was almost as brisk and as straight as though he had no affliction whatever. what-ever. This was remarked as he left the ofSce. He returned a half hour later with a Btep aa quick as ever and with business in every motion. "I like the house," he said, as he handed over the key, "but there is considerable repairing to be done. The paint 6hould be renewed. The front bedroom and dining room are sadly in need of repapering," and so he went on until he had enumerated a half dozen things that were necessary to be done. It afterward transpired that he had acquired all his knowledge simply by the sense of touch. His examination had been as thorough as though he had had the use of two good eyes. It was really a remarkable performance. Philadelphia Call. |