Democrat and sentinel. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1853-1866, 1865-02-15

bit his lips in confusion, and fixed his
gaze upon the Signor then, with smile,
got up from his seat, and moved towards
his state-room.
:: Frightened! p says one Of the look
ers-on, smiling at the sudden disappear
ance of the stranger.
Stranger (emerging from the state
room) " No; not frightened, exactly. l
merely put away my book, because find
there is going TO be some fun abroad, and
when there's fun about, | want to be
counted, for that's my forte"
Looker-on enthusiastically ''Good !!
bravo, bravo! Go it, little 'un you're a
match for him. -
The stranger had barely finished his
remarks, when loud yelping and snap
ping was heard at his heels, and the pas
sengers began to scatter, thinking a rabid
dog was in their midst but few min
utes served to prove the barking and yel-
ping another trick of the ventriloquist.
During the excitement about the dog
the SSignor seemed constantly brushing
something from behind his ear and be-
coming much annoyed by a continual
buzzing at his head, requested one of the
passengers TO examine his neck, for he was
fearful wasp had taken passage on the
boat, and was engaged in the exclusive
business of annoying him. An examina-
ton proved the Signor's fears groundless,
and the fun with the stranger continued.
Now came the squealing of pig, and, in
q fcw moments, the SignOr TO the great
amusement of the crowd, produced from
the strangers bosom small guinea pig,
which jumped and ran around the sa-
loon rs Il pleased at being released from
such az uncomfortable berth Again the
sjisnor vas seized with that periodical
att.ck Of the wasp, and brushed i'll vain
with his hand, to rid himself Of the little
tormcntor Several of fhe passenger.
attempted to catch the refractory wasp
but each attempt proved fu,ile, and tie
attack. of the insects upon the Signor
soon became a portion Of the general
amusement for the passengers, the buz-
zing of The wasp producing as much fun
rs any Of the wizards wonderful fcais
During all this time, the features of the
stranger remained placid, though his bril-
liant eyes flashed, and gave evidence of
10 small amount Of mischief lurking
within. The yentriloquist having failed
to effect the stranger he resolved to try
again, apparently determined not only to
bring down the boat, but 10 bring down
the stranger also.
Signor (steppinG up to the young stran-
rcrN "Come, friend sing us a good
scng won't you7 Don't be so quiet"
Without further remark, the Signor
commenced his wonderful ventriloqual
singing powers by singing favorite air,
with a chorus of - Ri, tol lol loi." &c,
each note of which appeared to come
from the mouth OF the young stranger.
SO complete was the allusion, that the
stranger received shouts of applause at its
conclusion, and notwithstanding the stran-
GERS positive denial Of singing single
word, the passengers insisted it was well
done. During the singing, the Signor
was again pestersd with the buzzing in
his ear Of that indeiatigable wasp, and
seemed utterly unable to free himself
from the pertinacious insect.
"Now, remarked the stranger, Gas
you insist have been singing, song,
though entirely unconscious of the act
mvself think it but fair that Blitz
should favor us with song in return
at the sound of Blitz's name all were
on the q,i ,rre as the character of the
inveterate joker was understood, the par
ty insisted upon song.
Bliiz earnestly, ,)-"I tell you gentle
men, am no singer, never sang a song
in my life, except ventriloqually."
A Voice" That's a whopper ~
Bliiz docking around) ''who spoke !;
who says can sing!"
A Voice (grufliy, y do"
Notwithstanding all effort to find the
speaker he was non est. and the bystanders
supposed the voice trick of the Signor's.
A voice (apparently from the Signor,
who was again annoyed with the buzzng
Of the wasp, )-'Erl sing-rll sing"
Blitz.- Gentlemen. / did not speak
i cannot sing there must be ventrilo-
uuist here -
A Voice (apparently TIE Signor's)-
ssShould old acquaintance be forgot"
Passengers. Oh good Heavens
don't sing that"
Blitz-''I am not singing, gentlemen
| this is a trick-a ruse there 's--
The song and remarks of the Signo'
were interrupted by another attack of th'
wasp, and the passengers were laughing
Immediately at the efforts of the Signo'
to keep off the stinging, buzzing, intrudins
! insect.
| Signor.-s. Gentlemen, let me explain