The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-08-21
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Mr. Forson wore away he would appear
when the latter came aronnd and threw
food into the water IIc would gulp
down the fo,d all the time keeping his
eyes iixAl on Mr. foraon II the sum-
fish came along md wunied part of the
meal the bass would DIRT al him and
elfiyc.him all around tho pool Thcn
b. would come hack ngain and sail
E,la9ily nbont with bis eyes turned up At
Mr. Forann
Thorn l. great deal IT expression IN
the bass eyes, Mr. Forson thinks. and
hc Is quite convinced that he has lot
~ finn In his disposition. That Is
shown by tho way Tho tcasca the sun.
fish When food Is thrown in the bass
eats grcrdily until he has filled his
stomach and then liea down at tho bot
tom - the hasin and appears 70 60 to
sleep lie Il utterly motionless, and
the unfortunate suntlsh, who has been
lnrlting hi the shadows. afraid to como
out while bis savage companion Ii
actively ahout, Ii deceived lie comes
np swiftly and Rulps Mt choice It'd
hit Hut heforc his mouth can close
over II up snmcs tho bass, with his big
jaws wide open, md gives the poor
sunfsh bite that would make him
yell with agony II he had tho power.
Away goes the sunflsh rs fastns ever
he cnn. MIR Forson believes that the
bass actually laughs on such occasions.
for his jaws open and close and the
drolicst 81 expressions iinger about his
eyes After awhile he sinks down md
tries % fool the enufish again. He VIII
whit most patiently. but tho snnfish
has lcarned wisdom lily many painful
experiences aud rarely falls into tho
trap second time How the snnflsh
manages 10 get enough TO eat To keep
nlive Il d wonder. for the bass n con-
stantly after him
Nowadays the bass recognizes Mr..
Forson's voice. II Mr. Forson calls 70
him up hc pops He will also answer
N a whistle or 10 peculiar snap 81 the
fingers. which he recognizes Ms belong
ing exclusively to Mr.. Forson.
A reporter for the Now York Sun
saw tho bass recently He has grown
10 BIZ about eight inches long and y
very plump Iic was not IN sight when
MIR Eorson and tho reporter entered
the greenhouse. MIR. Forson stopped
down over ona II the pools and
sllaslicd lis hand iii the water vigor-
ouals. and followed this by swapping
OF his finRers Presently the bass APP
penrcd. His head was near the SUR
fhcc u tho water while his tall was
about i've inches below ~ iIo looked
up III Mr.. Forson Ia very funny way,
the whites 81 hts eyes showing very
prominently. Mr., Forson held worm
above the water aud called:
Come, come, now
The bass wriggicd his tnii for q min
ute, and then sccned 10 gather him
! self for tho jump A moment later he
flew out ~ the winter NM pickesi tire.
| worm out Of Mir Farson's fingers. Iio
/ fell back with splash. and imme-
! diatcly resumed his former perpcndicn-
! lar position, He snliicked his jaws sew
eral times, showing an enormous mouth,
and moved the little fms tipped with
white under his jaws. He watched Mr..
Forson nttcntiyely all the time and
seemed 10 pay no attention TO the re-
porter
MIR FDrson held another ,voain over
the water Tho bass hrnced himself
again for Jump. bnt Just then he
caught sight 81 the snnflsh stealing
along as II looking for Il inorsel that
the bass might drop. Like flash the
bass tiarted nj the suniish. anger APP
pareptly bahig stronger than hunger.
10th disappeared for minute. Then
tho bass camc bacls alone, took up his
| former position and wnited till Mr..
| Forson held ont the worm again. Up
| he new and snapped the worm out Of
| Mr. Fofson's fingers This he repeated
| q number Of times. until the snnfish
again pecped out % the Ehadows, when
| second ehnse ensued,
MIR Forson walked around 10 another
! part ~ the basin where the water was
| overcast Ny heavy shadows. 'slhis was
out ~ sight Of the pool nt which he had
| been. He whistled in a peculiar man
| ner and the bass came mp there. MIR.
Forson put his hand In tho water and
began splashing md the bass came
| right up 10 him.
M Forson says the bass Will allow
/ him 70 fondle ii and will play with hun
Ms long as he WANTS %. lin fact he Is
| very fond Of fooling and shows his APP
4 Preciation II II Ia many ways. lie will
4 jump for worms even when he u not
| hungry. Just for the sport 81 Il, and will
| drop them III the WAFER. He never fails
! 10 kcep sharp lookout for the sum
i fish, however He does not care very
4 much for worms, us rule, but he Is
very fond u grasshoppcrs and criclsets.
lIc cavorts In great glcc when MIR
Forson COMES 70 him with these tidbits
and will do his highhest jumping for
them.
The fame 81 his performances has
spread hi over Yonleers, Hastings,
and the neighboring villages and .
great many visitors come To See him.
Very few ~ thcn arc prepared for his
exhibitions and their surprise at his
intelligence has given rise to his title:
| ..rhe Wander az Grevstone =