Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1860-02-02

the stranger. resolved to try again, deter
mined not only to "bring down the boat. -
but the stranger also" afft H9Ht
Signor' stepping up to the strangely
Come friend. sing us good song, won't
you? Don't be 80 Quiet
Without further remark the Signor COM
menced his wonderful ventriloquisl sing
ing powers by singing iavorite air with
the chorus of Ri, tol. lol, lol, etc, each
note of which appeared to come from the
mouth OF the young stranger. SO COM
plete was the allusion. that the stranger
received shouts of applause at its conclu-
sion, and Notwithstanding the strangers
positive denial Of singing single word.
the passengers insisted that it was well
done. Daring the singing the signor was
again pestcrcd with the buzzing in his ear
of that interchangeable wasp. and seemc. ut
terly unable to free himself from the per-
tinacions insect.
Now remarked the stranger, las yon
insist ! have been singing a song. though
entirely unconscious Of the act myself, j
think i. but fair that Blitz should favor us
with one in return"
Vt tie sound of Dliiz's name, all were
on the qui rice. and now, as the character
Of the inveterate joker was understood, the
party insisted npon song.
Blitz. earnestly, III tell you, gentle
mon. am no singer, never sang song in
my life. except ventriloquilly.
A voice--"That's whoppcrl7 i
Blitz docking around )-"Who spoke
who says | can sing?"
A Voice Is 'uffly III DO"
Notwithstanding all the efforts to find
the speaker, he was non est, AMI the by
ISLANDERS supposed the voice trick of the
signor's.
A Voice (appa G .tiy from the signor,
who was again annoyed with the buzzing
of the wasp )--"l'll sing--I'll sing!'
Blitz-"Gentlemen did not speak,
can't sing, there must be ventriloqniss
here's
A Voice (apparently the signor's }
Should auld acquaintance be forgot"
Passengcr.-"O. good Heavens. don't
sing thatl"
Bli,z-"I am not singing. gentlemen;
this is trirk-a rusc, there's
The song and remarks of the signor
were interrupted by another attack of the
wasp, and the passengers were laughing
immoderatcly at the efforts Of signor to
keep off the singing, buzzing, intruding
insect.
Signor--"Gentlemen let me explain,
there is another ventriloquist here. am
sure OF it. and think this stranger, our
friend. must be the mani
Passenger addressing the stranger =
"Are you a ventriloquist?''
Stranger (blandly )--'When at home, !
ami no tn r
Blitz (staring at the young stranger)-
land your name is"
Stranger Smiling )--"Wyman, the ven
triloquist."
The two wizards shook hanls heartily,
while the passengers enjoyed laugh that
shook the boat from stem to stern, and
for the balance Of the trip the was no
end to fun. The boat was stopped by
Blitz, started by Wyman. Blitz got up
false alarm OF fire. and Wyman burst the
boiler, TO the holy horror of several old
maids. Blitz bolted whole potatoes at the
table. Wyman stowed away chickens.
alive and kicking. Blitz had dozen wait
ers constantly bringing, the wrong dishes,
Wyman had dogs and cats unlcr the table.
and between them both the splendid steam
er Goddess of Liberty" was completely
turned into an immense stage. with the
COMEDY Of Errors" upon it. for the
amusement of the three hundred passen-
gers.
Both wizards have since become init
mately acquainted; and they have many
hearty laugh about the fun they created on
the Mississippi by the rival ventriloquists
Gods Prnfecfiou In the Xouno near.