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183 10 The Musician’s Revenge* 1 A GeDtleman -Well, we’ll entitle Inm buch—at his window blood lounging one day Wheo a Gci cnan with B clarionette in his clutch came up and commenced to play. 2 At Ia<t the old geut ostent iiiously drew from liis purse something glittering and Then seemingly wrapped it in paper and threw it into the musician's hat 8 But when the poor fellow unfold •> it no trace he duds of the coin he had seen. But he knew by the grin on the gentleman's face how grievously tricked he had been 4 Tn turning away ho drst noticed a pot of tar, and brush by its side, And then in a moment he hatche 1 a plot which scattered his dumps for awhile 6 He then left the scene to a party of boys, who'd come from all }>art3 of the street, And when the old gent came to shut out the noise he made the new picture com* plete (Reading, Series No. 14 Short Lantern Beadings.") The Tiger and the Niggers- 1 Ati'l nearer and nearer he stealthly creeps while each nigger on him a watchful ey« keeps 2 But when he aliglited no nijigers were there for they in their turn took a flight in the air 3 This time, he determines that higher he’ll rise, and thus catch the foe as it orer him flies 4 They fall on the ground and roll out of the way, and snoe more the tiger is balked of his prey 6 The strong and sharp spear through his body has passed, and puss with whole coat is secured at last 6 Ana each catching hold of the end of the Spear, their burden bear homeward with many a cheer (Reading, Series No. 14 “ Short Lantern Readings,’’) The War Horse of the Future. 1 The War Horse 2 The War Horse in Motion 8 The War Horse full speed 4 The War Horse reeumbont 6 The War Horse afloat (Reading, Series No, 14 “ Short Lantern Beadings. j, How we Hunted a Mouse. 1 I was dozing comfortably in my eODy chair, and dreaming of the good times which I hope are coming ' 2 The voice came from the kitchen, and to the kitchen I rushed 8 I got the poker and set myself to poke that mouse, and my wife ran off into another room 4 The horrid thing ran up inside the leg of nay pantaloons. I yelled to Maria because I was afraid it would gnaw a hole in my garment ; 1 am not afraid of mice, on, no !