Bedford inquirer. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1857-1884, 1859-08-12

Signor-sI spoke of economy because OBJ
served some provisions Ia your hatl7
Stranger lin an offended toneD -"ProgIslHRs,
sir? | carry no provisions with me. ! always
eat at the public table, and pay for il, too
The whole attention Of the passengers was
now centcred upon the speakers, and consiaeT-
able interest manifested BIZ the company ia rhe
peculiar subject under discussion.
Signor lifting up the young gents bat hDm
bis side. and passing it uudar the eyes ot sFbe
entire gronp-ssI do not wish TO offsnd yNM
sir; but SEQ here quite q supply OF proaAsr
iousi''
This created net little merriment Ut the ex-
pense of the stranger, which soon increased to
a laugh, as the wizard drew forth slice Alter
slice Of stale bread from tho young mans haf.
The stranger Bill bis lips 10 confusion, and 6xea
bis gaze upon the signor; then, with smile, e9s
up from his seat, and moved toward bis state
room.
! "Frightcneda" says one of the lockers nns
smiling at the sudden disappearance ofthe sEFAil.
ger.
Stranger emerging from The state-roob,
I"No; not frightened, exactly. ! merely 81
away my book, because find there is going III
be some fun aboard, aud when there's fnn ahdAAi
Looker-on enthusiastically )-.'Good! brtpo,
brave! Go it, slistle 'nn--you're match for
him,''
| The stranger had barely finished his rom4fk
when loud yelping and swapping was heard ~
his heels, and the passengers began to scaffses
thinking rabid dog was in their midst; bnssa
few minutes served to provo the barking ata
Iyelping another trick Of tho yentriloquist
H., Al u EE x
signor seemed constantly brushing something
from behind bis ear, and becoming much an
noyed by a continual buzzing al bis head, ro-
Iquested one Of the passengers to exainine BIS
neck, for wasp had taken passage On tie
boat, and was engaged III the exclusive bpsi-
ness of annoying bin. An examination prov
ed the siguor's fears groundless, and the fg9
With the stranger continued. Next cams 4
squeAking Of q Pig, and IN : few lnUu1eEes
the signor, to the great amusement of the
crowd, produced from the strangers bosom
small guinea pig, which jumped and ran around
the cabin, as if pleased at being released from
such an uncomfortable berth. Again the
signor was seized with that periodical attack
OF the wasp, aud brushed la vain with his
hands, to rid himself Of the little tormentor. -
Several Of the passengers attempted TO catch
the refractory wasp, but each attempt proved
futile, and the attacks of the insect ON the
head OF the sgnor soon became portion Of
the amusement of the passengers; the buzzing
of the wasp produced as much fun as any Of
the wizards wonderful feats.
During all this time the features of the
stranger remained placid, though his brilliant
black eyes flushed, and gave evidence of no
small amount Of mischief lurking Within
The ventriloqulst having failed to affect the
stranger, resolved to try again, apparently de-
termined not only to bring down the boat, but
to bring down the stranger, also.
Signcr (stepping up to the young s;rangerl
.COme, friend, sing US good song, won't you?
Don't be so quiet"
/ Without further remark, the signor com
menced his wonderful yenuiloaual singing
powers by singing favoTite air, with a chorus
OF SKI toi lol, etc., each note OF which ap-
peared TO come from the neuth of the youGg
stranger. 80 complete was the illusion, that
the stranger received shouis of applause at its
conclusion, and notwithstanding his positive
denial Of singing single word, the passengers
insisted 1t was we'll done. During the singing,
the signor was again pestered With the buzzing
10 his ear Of that indefatigable wasp, and
seemed utterly unable to free himself from the
pernieious insect.
''Now," remarked the stranger, ssas you in
sist l have been singing a song, though entire
ly unconscious of the act myself, / think il but
fair that Blitz shall favor Us With song 10
return.
At the sound of Blitzss name, all were on
the qui Uipe, aud now, as the character of the
inveterate was understood, the party insisted
upon song.
Biitz Earnestly tell you, gentlemen,
am 20 singer, never sang song in my life, ex-
cept veutrlloqually.
A voice-"Thal's Whopper."
BlItz looking around)-"who spOke-whO
says can singl'
A voice tgrufiy) 81 do"
Notwithstanding all efforts 10 find the spea-
ker, he was non est, and the bystanders suppo-
sed the voice trick of the signor's.
! a voice apparently from the signOr, who was
again annoyed at the buzzing Of the wasp
"I'll siog, I'll sing"
! Blitz-"Gentleman. did not speak, can
not sing; there must be ventrioquist here" !"
A voice lapparently the sgnor's) )-"Should
auld acquaintance be forgot"
Passengers--"O, good heavens. don't sing
that"
Blitz--"I am not singing, gentlemen, this
is trick--a ruse; there's"
The song and remarks of the signor were IN
terrnpted by another attack of the WASP, and
the passengers were laughing mmoderateiy at
the efforts of the Signor to keep off the sting
ling, buzzing, intruding insect.
i Signor-"G "Gentlemen, let me explains there
is another ventriloquist here, | am sure OF II,
and think this stranger, our friend, must be
the man."
Passenger addressing the stranger)-"Are
you ventriloquisi?"
Stranger lblandly1-"When at home, l