Democratic Sentinel, Volume 17, Number 34, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 September 1893 — Valuable Voice. [ARTICLE]

Valuable Voice.

There are heights to be reached ta 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 aa 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 Borue one passing carelessly in front of the cab, and in danger of being run over. “Whoa!" he fried In his most sonorous toftes. The etaohman turned around excitedly. “O, monsieur!* he cried, “what a beautiful ‘whoa!’ Ah, If I only had a voice like that!* “Well, what would you do If you had?" asked Martin, with a smile, believing that he had been recognized, and pleased at the idea that his reputation extended even to the drivers in the streets. “What would I do, monsieur? Faith, 1 should become the first coachman in Paris! "