Horror-stricken

Henry Faxon, of Búllalo, is said nevel t Ikivc vcc-overed from a fright thal Blondín g%ve him, hix nervous system receiving .a laeting shock, r.loixlin was iiliout te) start on onc of hïs wjïffta on i röpfi acros6 the ehaem bölow Niágara í;ills. l'iixon stood lftghitíg iiiul jcsting m the edge of the preoipicë overlookinti the river 140 (eet bölow. B)ondiii, ïiidtioning to tho liystamlers for silence, seized Faxon under hoth nmpits from behiud, and held him for a second or two over the verge. Pasoti'B countenance, whon Blondín laid hold of him was irradintcd with mirth. AVlicn Blondin dreW him back and dropped him on tho green sward, lie mk in i hcap, horror-stricken. In the JMXt inutaut, lilondiii, grasjiinfi his heavy lalancing ]Klc, danced out on his rdpê bs yond the pi-ccipice, and, turning to enjoy the effect of his maneuver, saluted his oollapsed friend with a comital gestare.