NIAGARA. 



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" Excuse the seemingly impertinent curiosity of a drowning man, but will you 

 explain this singular conduct of yours?" 



" With pleasure. I am the coroner. Don't hurry on my account. I can wait 

 for you. But I wish I had a match." 



I said — "Take my place, and I'll go and get you one." 



He declined. This lack of confidence on his part created a coldness between 

 us, and from that time forward I avoided him. It was my idea, in case anything 



the doctor is not done taking inventory. He will make out my manifest this eve- 

 ning. However, thus far he thinks only sixteen of my wounds are fatal. I don't 

 mind the others. 



Upon regaining my right mind, I said — 



" It is an awful savage tribe of Indians that do the bead work and moccasins tor 

 Niagara Falls, doctor. Where are they from.'" 



" Limerick, my son." 



