The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-07-29

down the food, all the time keeping his
eyes fixed on Mr.. Forson. IL the sun
fsh came along and wanted part Of the
meal the bass would dart at him and
drive him all around the pool Then
he would come back again and sail
lazily about with his eyes turned hp at
Mr forson
There q q great deal ~ expression In
the bass eyes. Sir. Forson thinks, and
he Is quite convinced that he has lot
on fun in his disposition That is
shown by the way lie leases the sun
fish When food Is thrown in The bass
cats grecdily until he has filled his
stomach and then lies down at the bot
tom Of the basin and appears to go TO
sleep lie is utterly motIonless, and
the unfortunate sunfish. who has been
lurking in the shadows, afraid TO come
out while his savage companion is
actively about. Is deceived He comes
up swiftly and gulps at choice It'd
but Iiut before bis mouth can close
over IL mp comes the bass, with bis big
jaws wide opch. and gives the poor
sunfish bite that would make him
yell with agony II nc Lad tile power
Away goes the sunfsh as fast rs ever
he can Mr. Forson believes that the
bass actually laughs on such occasions,
for bis jaws open and close and the
drolicst Of expressions linger about his
eEcs After awhile he sinks down and
tries TO fool the sunfish again lie will
wit most patiently, but The sunfish
has learned wisdom By many painful
experiences and rarely falls into the
trap second time How the sunhsh
manages 70 ret enough 70 eat TO keep
alive IS D wonder FOR the bass Is con
stantly after him
Nowadays tic bass recognizes Mr.
Persons voice. II SIR Torsou calls to
hiIn mp he pops. lie win also answer
- D whistle Or to a peculiar snap ~ the
fingers WHICH he recognizes IS belong
ing exclusively % slr Forson
A reporter for The New York Sun
saw the bass recently, lie has grown
10 be about eight inches long and Is
very plump He was not in sight when
Mr.. Eorson and the reporter entered
the greenhouse Mr. Forson stopped
down over one II the pools and
splaslle1l his hand in the water vigor-
otisly. and followed this by swapping
~ his fingers Presently tile bass ap-
peafed Ills head was near the SUR
fdee fthc water while his tail was
about five inches below IT, lie looked
up ut Mr. F0rson in very funny way,
the whites Of his eyes showing very
I prominently Mr.. Torsoa held worm
above the water and called
Como. come, now
The bass wriggled his tail for min
ute; and then seemed to gather him
self for the jump A moment later he
flew ont Of The water and picked the
Worm ont II Mr. Forson's fingers. lie
fell back with a splash, and inlne-
diately resumed his former perpendicu-
lar position lie stnaelSed his jaws sew
eral times showing an enormous mouth.
and moved the little Ans tipped with
white under his jaws. III watched Mr..
Fcfson attentiyeiy all tile time and
seemed to pay ~ attention to the re-
4 potter
Alr. F2rsun held another syotln over
l the wtter Ehc bass brnccd himself
,agsGtH f3r 4 jump. but just then lie
4 caught siTtrt Of The sunfish stealing
/ along IS if looking for d lnorsel that
! tae lils, might drop Like flash the
hafs tlaFtea at the sunfish, anger APP
parcrtly being stronger than hunger.
4 l;ptl, disappeared for minute Then
4 tae9glss came back alone. took up his
4 former position and waited till Mr.
4 l@rstm hektout the worm again Up
he tie@ ard snapped the worm out of
Air l0rson's fingers This he repeated
\ 4 inInbcr Of times, until the sunfish
( asJi1 pceFe1 ont Of the shadows, when
I z eoaa chase ensued.
Mr. lorson walked around to another
aat i tiic baSin where the water was
I overcast w heavy shadows This was
T ont 81 sight Of the pool at which he had
/ tsen. lie whistled in peculiar man
! ncr 4nd the bass came mp there Mr.
4 Evrson pnt his hand in the water and
be5an splashing and the bass came
\ right upsto him
Aif EoTson says the bass will allow
4 Kim y iold)e il and VIII play with him
Y as long rs he wants to In fact he Is
4 very fond of f3oling and shows his APP
4 probation of ii inNmany WAYS lie Will
4 8amp for worms even whom he is not
4 hungry, just for the sport OF il, and will
I drop titem in the water. lie never fails
I 70 keep a sharp lookout for the sun
I hs2t. however He does not care very
Z much for wonms as rule, but he is
\ vefy fond If grass hoppers and criekets.
/ lle easorts il great Rlee when Mr.,
( BORON csolnes to him with these tidbits
4 ana will do His highest Jumping for
\ them
\ The fame q his performances has
spread an eyer Yonlicrs, Hastings,
( md the ncighbortug villages and a
great ,aany visitors come 10 see him.
5NeW few If them are prepared for his
&yhibitipns and their surprise at his
\ intelliiscncc h;Fs given rise to his title:
'fhe Wonder Of Greystone
ftuMAN LIFE iN INDIA.
rAc l.tt5&e value Pisced Upon 1t ny some
~ the Native Races.
II lltnau iifein India was moi valued
4 gefy htshlG mp e the time 81 British
d'slf3atieH In fact the history Of the
Il country y filled with wholesale trar+
* eilits IN The shape 81 massacrcs. pcsti-
( ense aud 50 forth Some princes
We9t 81 fond u killing that they would
go hunting for their own subjects3in in
( tefsals ~ Nlci5nrc destroying them by
wholesale simply for amusement. In
on. respect the doing away with these
"a ts,3tst,S ~ ,l,ls,th has ,,.3,i.t., i ,, f4