The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1896-07-25

AMUSEMENT OF DEAF MUTES.
The Interpreter Put the Laugh on the
Right Side.

The Interpreter Put the Laugh on the
Right Side.
One of the particular pleasures of
deaf mutes is to learn what others
are saying about them, and for this
reason they always like to have an
interpreter along when there is a
party of them together.
A very interesting affair took
place on a street a that carried a
party of deaf mutes from the school
to the railroad station. They were
going to see one of their schoolmates
off to her distant home. There were
two interpreters in the party, but
they kept their voices to themselves,
so that it WASH long until the other
occupants of the car became satisfied
they we're all dummies" and began
talking about them in a free and
easy manner
OF course the interpreters reported
everything that was said, and it
kept the little party in an uproar of
delight. Could the takers have read
the signs that were being made by
supple fingers and mobile faces they
would, hardly have had any cause
for self congratulation.
Two young ladies in the a SEEM
ed to think the mutes real funny.
AT first they spoke in low tones, but
when assured that the funny people
couldn't hear they began to talk out
loud.
why, he doesn't seem to mind
being deaf at all, does her" said one.
No. Not a bit. And he doesn't
look as if he couldn't hear, either,
does he?"
Then the fun began. The rapid
Interpretation of this conversation
to the mutes by the subject of it
was sufficient to convulse them, and
the interpreters reputation as a hu-
morist was thereby established. The
talk continued. The conductor, too,
became interested and discussed the
mutes as freely and philosophically,
being sure, of course, as were the
others, that they had ears, but heard
not. Even the face of the fare indi-
Gator was overspread with a smile,
but it was mute.
"See, isn't he funny" said one.
GLOW he makes them laugh, said
another.
And not one was aware that he or
she was furnishing ammunition for
the humorist interpreter, whereas,
as a matter of fact, the hearing peo-
pie we're the source of the mutes'
fun for the entire five mile ride, and
they were soon to be told this in a
shocking manner. When the car
reached the point at which the mutes
wished to alight, their spokesman,
the supposedly deaf young man, did
what any che in his position would
have done had he wanted the car to
stop. In strong, resolute tones he
{ asked the conductor to pull the bell
rope.
7 These words, "Stop the Car, please,
conductor, coming in full force in
a voice loud and clear, had the effect
of a peal of thunder from a clear
+ sky, followed by thick clouds in
place Of sunshine. The girls in the
Q corner blushed and said uncompli
It mentary things under their breath
t The conductor became busily engag
ed at his end of the car. The apple
woman exclaimed with her custom
= airy expletive, 81 tot he wor deef.
A young man remarked to his bes
girl, who, by the way, had previous
!. ly enlightened the other occupants
upon the subject of mutes and thei.
habits:
81 suppose he thinks he's smart.
With such farewells the mutes ant
their escort took their departure
~ This is only one Of a great man.
II such experiences that a hearing pei
,e son may have when travelling wit
the deaf. 1t is also an example of
III joke upon the people which tn
mutes thoroughly enjoy.-Pittsbur
90 Commercial Gazette.
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