Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1878-07-27
Pooling the Wrong Passenger.

When Whacker, "ihe mseicisn." last
visited our ;ani, he found no greater al
mirer than Job Pcnnypscker
job himself had dabb!ed, in an ana
teur manner, in legerdemain; had made
many shil.iuss disappear through tables
and reapp-ar at the cry. Presto, change!'
could make Elk balls ty about in the air
with the ease Of an Indian jugg.cr, and,
even while Lobbipg about, vanish, to be
found in the pockets Of innocent by
stauders.
And Mr.. Whacker's mysterious per-
formances were viewed by him with the
sympathizing pleasure Of brother art
list.
The "egg trick" which was, in brief,
seemingly inexplicable power of taking
eggs ont Of anything, in any number and
under any circumstances, particularly
charmed him, and, seeking audience with
Mr.. Whackcr, he persuaded him to teach
him the wonderful art, and soon found
himself capable of deligh,ing and aston
ishing his acquaintances.
He took eggs out of his grandfather's
hat and his mothers ork-basket, &C.
cused the postman Of having brought
him dozen in letter, and proved it on
the spot.
He caused the servant girl to give warn
ing, by fishing eggs out of her bandbox,
frightened ignoiant people, and puzzled
smart ones to his hearts content.
Aud once or twice he played the old
stock trick of the magician upon some
market woman by buying eggs Of her
which he broke in her presence, taking
from the shell not yolk, but half
crown, and so setting her to smashing
her whole stock, believing them to he the
production Of the vcritablc fairy hen Who
laid the golden eggs.
But even wonder trick loses its charm
when it has been played on one HUNDRED
times.
Therefore, that the time and money
which he had spent on the acquisition of
the egg trick might not be wasted, MIR.
Pennypacker turned his attention 10 the
public, and upon the occasion of long
journey, practiced upon guards, porters
and fellow passengers to an astonishing
extent.
1t was upon certain railroad that he
last came upon as tempting an opportu-
nifty as had ever been offered him.
Opposite him rode an elderly woman
with basket full of provisions, radishes,
turnips, lettuce, and rew-laid eggs, and
near her sat stupid-looking young man,
with his mouth wide open, his eyes al.
most shut, and both hands plunged in
the pockets Of coat several sizes too
large for him.
Mr.. Job Pennypacker chuckled. Now
he would play magician on u larger scale
than ever before.
He would begin mildly. and the '.plot"
should "thicken" a. he went on.
Accordingly be stopped and apparently
picked up an egg from the floor, which
he handed 10 the old lady, with an indif-
ferent Here, ma'am, you've dropped
this out If your basket"
'Tlaak re. I'm sure" said the woman.
and settled tie egg comfortably amnngs;
its fsllows.
In a moment fni.e, however. Mr. Pen
nypaek-r stopped again.
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