The New Pun Book

This is a fiction short story. What do yon IhinK of the statement that there are three hnndred hannted houses in New York?" asked Mr. Knickerbocker. I saw a big rat in my cook-stove and when I went for my revolver he ran out Yes, but he took advantage of hia official position to eflfect it". Why, he is chairman of the board of public works and he advertised for proposals". I was at the track to-day, Percy, and there was a horse down there with the itch. He came up to the post, and they scratched him.