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THE CO:VIPLETE SPORTSMAN 



having placed the prospectus of the new com- 

 pany, drew out a folded sheet of paper, and laid 

 it on the table. 



" The contents of this mil interest you, I feel 

 sure," he remarked, with that smile which (like 

 the still more famous grimace of Helen) had 



served to launch a thousand successful enter- 

 prises. 



" Ach, zo !" replied his companion, momen- 

 tarily lapsing into the vernacular, as he pro- 

 ceeded to unfold the proffered document. 

 Scarcely had he done so, however, before 

 he started back with a cry in which rage 



