The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1859-11-02

the young mans hat. The stranger bit
bis lips in confusion, and fixed his gaze
upon the signor, then, with smile, got up
from his seat, und moved toward his state
room. So
! 'Frightened!' says one of the lockers
on, smiling at the sudden disappearance
of the stranger. - 8
Stranger emerging from the state
room) No, not frightened, exactly. 1
merely put away my book. because find
there is going to be some fun aboard, and
when there s fun about I want to be count
ed in, for that is my forte. 4-.'
Lockers on, enthusiastically, )-'Good!
bravo, bravol Go it, little 'un-you're a
match for hin!' ...,.-.-
The stranger had barely finished his re-
marks when loud yelping and swapping
was heard at his heels, and the passengers
began. to scatter, thinking rapid dog
was in their midst; but few minutes
served to prove the barking and yelping
another trick of the ventriloquist. ars
During the excitement about the dog,
the Signor seemed constantly brushing
something from behind his ear. and be-
coming much annoyed by continual
buzzing at his head, requested one of the
passengers to examine the deck, for he
was fearful that a wasp had taken pas
sage on the boat, and was engaged in the
exclusive business of annoying him. An
examination proved the Sigror's fears
groundless, and the fun with the stranger
continued. Now came the squealing Of
pig, and, in few moments, the Signor,
to the great amusement of the crowd,
produced from the strangers bosom a
small guinea pig, which jumped ana ran
around the saloon as if pleased at being
released from such an uncomfortable berth.
Again the Siguor was seized with that
periodical attack of the wasp, and brushed
in vain with his hands to rid himself of
the little tormentor. Several Of the pas.
sengers attempted to catch the refractory
wasp, but each attempt proved futile, and
the attacks of the insect upon the head
of the Signor soon became portion of
the general amusement of the passengers,
the buzzing of the wasp producing as
much fun as any of the wizards wonder
full feats.
During oil this time, the features of the
stranger remained placid, though his bril-
liant black eyes flashed and gave evidence
of no small amount of mischief lurking
within. The ventriloquist having failed
to affect, the stranger resolved to try
again, apparently determined not only to
bring do,on the boat, but bring down the
stranger also.
Signor stepping up to the strangely =
/" Come friend, sing us q good song, won't
you? Don't be 80 quiet" ..E.faF .
Without further remark the Signor
commenced his wonderful ventriloquial
singing powers by singing favorite air
with the chorus of "Bi, tol, lol, lol," &c.,.
each note of which appeared to come from
the mouth of the young stranger. So
complete was the illusion, that the stran-
ger received shouts of applause at its con-
lclusion, and Notwithstanding the strangers
positive denial of singing single word.
the passengers insisted it was we'll done.
During the singing, the Signor was again
pestered with the buzzing in his ear of
that indefatigable wasp, and seemed ut
terly unable to free himself from the peril
nacious insect.
"Now,n remarked the stranger, "as you
insist have been singing song, though
entirely unconscious of the act myself, /
think it but fair that Blitz should favor
US with song in return" ",t n
At the sound of Blitz's name, all were
on the gui viUe; and now, as the charac-
ter of the inveterate joker was under
stood, the party insisted upon song {
Blitz (earnestly)-I tell you, gentle
men, / am no singer, never sang song
in my life, except ventriloquially."
A voice-"That's whopper." -
Blitz docking around) Who spoke
who says can sing?'. ISL gtasu ~
A voice (grufly)-"I do" 5uh
. Notwithstanding all efforts to find the
speaker, he was non est, and the bystan-
dsrs supposed the voice a trick of the
Signor's. nqo .sTsd'o tsa
/ "A VOICE (dppdIeuttv lroh tho OiSuotI
who was again annoyed with the buzzing
of the wasp sing-Ipl sing n
Blitz-s Gentlemen, 1 did not speak,
cannot sing; there must be ventrilo-
quist here!' . 1, p.oi .r -. :
"A voice (apparently the signor's)-
/. Should asld acquaintance be forgot
ePassenger-'O, good heavens, don't
sing tha:!' s's '' g - .s.s
BIitz-.I am not singing, gentlemen;
this is o trick-s ruse; there's
The song and remarks of the Signor
were interrupted by another attack of the
wasp, and the passengers were laughing
immoderately q. the efforts of the Siguor
to keep off the singing. buzzing, intrud-
ing insect. - zsa1e fsis .i.sll#'.-.'''il ba.
Signor-.Gentlemen, let me explain,
there is another ventriloquist here. am
sure of it, and / think this stranger, oul
friend, must be the mani
Passenger addressing the strangely
! 'Are you ventriloquiste 80. 8.
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