American citizen. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 1864-1890, 1875-05-22
WHAT A SICK MONKEY DID.

The performances of Wogglam's grand
combination circus had drawn to close
was waiting in what is called in the
posters the geological department" in
orderto allow the throng to pass out
whekI was attracted by two men who
stepped before cage of animals con
tanning q happy family.
Monkey seems to nope. Anything
wrong, Chufflers?' inquired one of the
men.
Yes, sir; he's hurt, and bad. Early
this morning this here van was stand
ing here. Some green hand let fall q
heavy tent-pole, Monkey was asleep
and happened have forearm hang
ing through the lars. From the way he
squesled and has been melancholy ever
since I'm afeerd besides q broken arm
rying over him mostall day. Never do
to have him there all night; the rest of
EN- would chsw him up before morn
ingn -,
the other man.
Not sou, !" was the reply.
MOre's the pity said the first speak.
er. /" What With the joiting he'll get to-
night it viii be too much for him. It's
hard times for him, Chuffiers, but you
will have to shoot him. Shooth him good
/.
him in. Get some of the hands right off
with the spade. Pass into the ticket van
and you'll find my revolver in the drawer
Poor old Mosesl He was q tip-top
monkey. Reiche never sold me better
one"
There was kindness about the mans
words; such true expression of regret
while ordering the monkeys execution
that ! became Interested
- ny
strike the tent in few minutes, sir" re-
marked the taller of the two men, evil
IDENTIFY the proprietor of the concern.
You must excuse me-" / said, "for
having overheard your conversation.
What you are about to do may be in a
certain sense human, but it seems such
a pity. Maybe the monkey is not SO
badly hurt
Can't say,n was the sententious re-
ply. But are you a professional
par,ya" ,
A monkey as is hurt is goner and
past cure. Mr.. Chuffiers makes bust
ness of being knowing in such lines. To
show you, sir. that wish well for Moses
and you look like humane party-if
you'll take that monkey, and ten dollars
is any object for his board for month,
WHY. I shouldn't mind standing that
amount" And with this MIR. Wogglam
exhibited a plethoric pockct-book.
Just then Mr.. C.iufilers, who had left
us, returned and said: "Hole dug, sir !"
and he tapped ominously on his breast
pocket, where l saw the bulge of a
revolver.
I" Wait moment, Chuffiers," inter.
posed the manager; D." am trying to ne
gotiate about Moses with this gentle
man, who seems inclined to take him."
ut would be real charity, sir"
pleaded Mr.. Chuffiers, "ef you would
tend to him. There amt man in this
here concern that hasn't liking for
Moses, and it goes agin my heart to put
2 hole In him. I'll tell you what we'll do.
I'll pack him up in basket and send
him round to your house. He is quite
likely to come round in time, with care
and quiet, which is two things that isn't
known in a travelling circus"
Well, sir" said Mr.. Wogglam, draw
ing out a huge gold watch, 1--WE strike
canvas in ten minutes for show pinte
some forty miles off. See here: if you
cure Moses amt got no claim on him.
he is yours" Here Mr.. Chuffiers disap.
.peared and returned again in moment
with champagne basket. Just then the
demolition of the tents commenced, and
M; Chufiiers was busy giving some Pc
culiar admonitions to the crowd of help
ers Ak your pardon, SIR" he said
Now, sir, 1t is either this and he point
ed to the basket, and home and happi-