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MORE ZEAL THAN DISCRETION,

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MORE ZEAL THAN DISCRETION, Not a bad jcke is told of one of the New York Nigh Inspectors. It happened a f-w evenings since, shortly after the wharf watch was set, that a plain looking countryman was seen to leave a brig lying at Pier No. 6, with a suspicious looking bundle in his bands. It was a large package and a heavy one, and the stranger tugged along slowly up the pier with it, and turned the corner, sweating uDder bis load. Aha! my fine fellow," ejaculated the lynx-eyed in- spector—a sharp-set official, by the way—" aha! I have got you this time." And approaching the countryman, be said- Good evening. Let me relieve you of that load, my friend." Eh ? responded the man, uneasily. I'll take that bundle, if you please." "Thank you." It's heavy, isn't it ? said the inspector. "Yes. Which way are you going, nabur ? "Come along-it's all right; I'll take care of this— come on." Exactly. Much obliged. It's 'tarnal heavy, and I've got to get it up to the Howard House." Come along," continued the officer knowingly— we'll see about that," and in a few minutes they reached the Howard, when the stranger observed that the inspector had no idea of stopping. Hallo! which way, friend ? I'm stopping here," said the countryman. It's no matter. I've seized this property, and yen can explain matters at the Custom House to-morrow," continued the inspector. Look here, friend! Not tew fast, if you please. I'va paid my dooties on that 'ere lot of goods. Just you look at this, neow," and he drew forth a bit of paper from his vest pocket, signed by the collector. "Why, you scamp," said the inspector, "this is a permit for your goods. Why didn't you show this before?" 11 Why, in the fast place, you didn't ask me tew; and in the next place, 6f I had, you'd seed me break my neck afore you'd a brought that bundle clear up here for mo, I know." The inspector blew his nose, and cursing the country- man for a fool, turned down Pine-street instanter, to resume his lonely round. The stranger put his parcel in the charge of the servant, and grinned a ghastly grin, as the over-zealous watchman departed.

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