Democratic Sentinel, Volume 17, Number 20, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 June 1893 — Valuable Voice. [ARTICLE]

Valuable Voice.

There are heights to be reaohed in every profession, and it is not to be wondered at if those of his own profession are considered superior to those of any other by the enthusiastic artist. Martin, the popular French singer, found food for reflection in an experience which he had with a cab-driver. The incident is related by the author of “Souvenirs d’un Chanteur." Martin had a voice of great compass and most agreeable sound, of which he was decidedly proud. He had a weakness for drawing out compliments upon it. One day, as he was being driven through the streets of Paris in a cab, he saw some one passing carelessly in front of the cab, and in danger of being run over. "Whoa!” he cried in his most sonorous tones. The coaohman turned around excitedly. “O. monsieur I* he cried, “what a beautiful ‘whoa!’ Ah, if I only had a voice like thatl" “Well, what would you do if you had?” asked Martin, with a smile, believing that he had been reoognized, and pleased at the idea that his reputation extended even to the drivers in the streets. “What would I do, monsieur? Faith, I should become the first coachman in Paris! “