Riding On A Whale's Back

Mr. D. Finney, with his usighbor, Aucel Bartlett, wore oü' Giuiner's point, South Plymouth, coot shooting. Tlioy were in separate dorios, rr fiir npan, as boats usually ar in that sport, when a humpbaek whale rose some distanco off and spoutoil. He roso again nearcr tlio boat, and Mr. Finuey thought, by tho direction he wus faikiug, that the next time lio carne up he woiüd come aliead of the boat, and he woidd give him a shot. While waitiiig for him to come uj, kneeliDg in t!ic bottom of tho dorv, he felt a shock, and, as he exin'osscs it, fonud liimself on the whale's back dry shod. The next thing lu knew lie went down mid carne tip 011 tlio other sido of the boat. l'robably th! -whali' sink when lie fnund he had a rider, and draw the man with Jiim. Wheu lio carne up he was ricar Mr. Bartlctfs dory, and w:ik taken iuto bis boat. Throughout the whole lie liad held on to his gun, and brought it on bord with him. - Jioston Jírrald.