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Show Of Charles F. Browne (Artemus Ward) The Voice, of Cleveland, says, that once at Vincennes, Ind., where he had been lecturing, he was grossly insulted by a very consequential depot baggage-master. This fellow, out of a desire to show his authority, had used him very roughly on some trifling pretext. Browne meditated revenge, and walked up and down the platform of the depot for fully fifteen minutes in deep study. Suddenly a basket of eggs attracted his attention, and he bought about a dozen of them. He put three or four in his own pockets, and gave as many to two friends who were with him. Then he took them into the baggage-car and awaited his opportunity. In a few moments the train began to move, and immediately Browns and his friends made a target of that man, the first egg hitting him on the nose, and the others decorating him at irregular intervals. One of the persons who saw the occurrence says that the look on the baggage-master's face as the shower of eggs came upon him was indescribable. Browne was in his happiest mood for the remainder of the trip, and appeared entirely satisfied with his revenge. |