| Show science hns won tradition has ban been vindicated the sea serpent lias has boen been capture ill dl but aside froni the ibe gratifying fact that the downfall dowitt all of this marine lias has removed several clouds blonds upon the veracity of 0 many estimable gentlemen generally of 0 sa going propensities and with in an all ah normal noral thirst for grog we ive see no rape cial cause for rejoicing in tact we anve are arc bitterly disappointed for to lo these many years the sea serpent has tits patrolled the atlantic aud and the pacific alternately as the exigencies of the seaside summer resorts d demanded nud he never has failed to be fully BOO feet long and as large is as a barrel and to lash the waters jut into foam afonin tor for many rods in his wake how sire are the mighty fallen the sea serpent now lies in an lee ice box in tacoma like an ordinary fresh fish al awaiting the order of some thrifty hot housewife ise wife and the monster Is only eight feet long horror of horrors what matters it that his body is spotted like a rattle sn snake akie that he has a head like a bulldog and fangs like a tizer ile he come up to spool flea tion q ne is a fraud made up tip of eight feet of tame reality and feet of wild imagination agi alTi nation we are arc sorry he be lai has been caught |
