The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1893-08-18

Mr. Forson were away he would appear
when the latter came around ana threw
food into the water lie would gnlp
down the food, all the time keeping his
eyes fixed on MIR, Forson III the sum
fish came along and wanted part Of tho
meal tho bass would dart at him and
drive him nil around the pool. Then
Nc would come back ngnin and sail
lasilv about with his eyes turned up at
Mr.. Eorsori.
There Is great deal Of expression In
the bass cyeA, Mr.. Eorsop thinks, and
he y quite convinced that he has a lot
Of fun in his disposition. That II
shown hy the way he leases the sum
fish. When food Is thrown In the bass
cats grectlily until he has filed his
stomach aud then Hos down at tho bot
tom Of The basin and appears 70 go 70
sleep He Is utterly motonless, and
the unfortunate snnflsh, who has been
lurking III the shadows, afraid 70 como
out while his savage companion Is
actively about, Ii deceived He comes
up swiftly and gulps nt a choice It'd
hit hut before his mouth can close
over II up comes the bass, with his big
jaws wide open, and gives tho poor
kunisli d bite that would mal<e him
yell with agony II nc had the power.
Away goes tho sunilsh as fast as ever
he can Mr. Forson believes that the
bass actually laughs ON such occasions,
for his jaws open and close and the
elrollest o. expressions linger about his
eyes After awhile he sinks down and
tries iofoul the snniish again He will
wait most patiently, bnt the sunilsh
has learned wisdom By many painful
Preparedness and rarely falls into Tho
trap second time How the snnfiah
manages u ret enough 70 eat to keep
alive Il wonder. for tho bass Is com
stantlyyafter him.
Nowadays the bass recognizes Mr..
Forson's voice II Mr. Forson calls To-
him mp be pops He will also answer
ID d wl,istle Or 10 q peculiar snap II the
fingers which he recognizes rs beloug-
ing exclusively TO Mr.. Forson.'
A reporter for the New York Sun
saw tile bass recently lie has grown
10 be about eight inches long and u
very plump Hid was not IN sight when
Mr.. Eorson and the reporter entered
the preenhousc Mr.. Forson stopped
down over one III the pools and
splashea his hand III the winter vigor-
onsly. and followed this by q swapping
~ Ills fingers. Presently the bass APP
peared His head was near the sur
face of the water. while his tail was
about five inches below IL He looked
up at Mr. Forson III very funny way,
| the whites 81 his eyes showing very
L
| above the water and calicdi
Como, come, now.
The bass wriggled his tail for min
ute, and then seemed to gather him
self FOR tile jump moment later he
flew out Of the water and picked the
worm out 81 Mr. Forson's fingers fie
fell back with splash, and inme-
| dinteIy resumed his former pcrpendicu-
lar position. He smacked Ills jaws sew
eral times, showing an enormous mouth.
and moved the little fms tipped with
white under HIS jaws. He watched Mr..
Forson nttentivoly NIL the time and
seemed e. pny no attention TO the re-
porter
Mr.. Foraon held nnotncf ,eos m over
the water. The bass brnced himself
again for jump. but just then re
caught sight o. the snnBsh stealing
along MS IL looking for n inorsel that
tho bass might drop. Like d flash tho
bass dnrted at the sunflah. anger ap<
parcptly being stronger than hunger.
Both disappeared for minute. Then
the bass came back alone, took up his
former position md waited till Mr..
Forson held out the worm again. Up
| Mr.. Fofson's fingers. This he repeated
number Of times, until the suniiAh
again pceped out Of the shadows, when
q second chase cnsucd.
Mr.. Forson walked around TO another
| part of the basin where the water was
overcast By heavy shadows. This was
| out Of sight az the pool nj which he had
| been. IIe whistled 10 peculiar man
ncr and the bass came up there. Mr..
| F'oraon put his hand III the water and
began splashing and the bass came
right up To him.
Mr. Forson says the bass will allow
him 70 fondle 1t and will play with him
as long as he wants To- In fact he Is
very fond Of fooling and SHOWS his APP
probation Of il In many ways He will
Il N0IttS GfGA WHICH, lily 10 tAOt
| hungry, Just for the sport Of II. and will
drop them In the water He never fails
to keep d sharp lookout for the SUM
fish, however He docs not care very
much for worms. US rule, but he is
very fond Of grasshoppcrs and crickets.
| lie cayorts in great glee when Mr..
Forson comes to him with these tidbits
and will 40 His highhest jumping for
them.
| The fame Of his performances Inns
spread al over Yonlscrs. Hastings,
and the neighboring villages and q
/ great many visitors como 10 see him.
Very few ~ thcin are prepared for his
i exhibitions and their surprise at his
intelligence has given rise to his title:
"Thc Wonder Of Greystone. /"