The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-04-27
the contrast striking as they dashed at

the contrast striking as they dashed at
wild speed around the ring, he rapidly
changed position from one to another.
The minor attractions having been
gone through with, he stepped from be-
hind the curtain, and was greeted with
such storm of applause rs to cause
envy Ia the hearts OF all the other per-
formers. Nothing like it had ever been
received by them. But though his eyes
wandered coldly over the vast sea of
eager faces, he felt his bosom thrill at
the triumphant reception, and resolved
to outdo all his former efforts to make
his name remembered for that night, if
it never would be from any other.
| He bowed his acknowledgements as bis
steeds were brought in sharing with him
the applause, and then sprang to his
place upon his coal black one, and exc
cuted the most daring poses with an
ease and skill that almost robbed them
OF the appearance Of effort, and began
making preparations tor the final and
grand effort.
This was one never before attempted
| in any ring. Reversing his steeds so
| that they would run in counter direc-
tons at the same time, he proposed. to
| leap from one to the other while at flying
| speed, and at last, in the cr0wning effort,
eoiheIsauiV III VIC oouo ueopoi"oo Ah"h-
ner.
The profession understood it far bet
ter than the audience, but even they
comprehended enough to sit with bated
| breath; many sbuddered with turned
away iaces-all as If hanging by a single
hair over some wild terror.
The most reckless feats of rope or ira
| peZe were tame when compared to it.
| With them there was, at least, a shadow
of certainty; with him, nothing. One
horse was flying from beneath his feet,
while he was in act of leaping to an
other, and that other bounding away
even while he was attempting to gain
a footing.
| "Break his back. as true as Pm sim
ner," muttered the clown under his
breath. "Never saw such fool in all
my life; would say he was crazy drunk.
BY all that is lovely he has made the
leap in safety"
The latter part of his words, at least,
were true. "The Apollo oil the Arena"
had leaped from The black to the white
steed, and was standing firm and kiss
| ing his finger tips to the audience, who
were wild with applause.
Ouce again he repeated the daring act,
| then paused to breathe himself and
his painting steeds; and Garnet RAN
dolph, who had been amongst the most
interested of the spectators, whispered
| to her fair cousin Isabelle:
"What think you now Of my hero"
"He Is u hero, indeed; but wish to
heaven he would give over such acts. 1t
fairly makes the blood curdle within my
heart"
"Hush! he is starting again." and the
hands of the cousins were clasped and
pressed together in the intensity of
their breathless excitement.
The white mare whirled like q wind
driven snowflake driven to the right;
the black horse as u tempest-swept
thunder cloud to the left; the rider
braced himself for the effort, looked gay
ly around, bowed and threw somer-
sault. The mare sprang aside as his
feet touched her, and he fell heavily to
the ground, with his head doubled under
him.
"Great heaven! he has broken his
neckw screamed the clown, giving way
to his feelings regardless of all propri-
ETY..
Amid the crush of eager men and
fainting women, the unfortunate man
was lifted up-a mere bruised, breath
less. lilciess lump of clay.
"Carry him to my house," said COM
manding voice, and the words OF so well
dolph was not to be disputed.
For a long time he with others who
profered their services, worked to save
The fleeting life, and in the end were sue
cesstul. Then the physician passed Into
another room, where his daughter and
her cousin we're seated, and in answer
to their eager questioning, said:
"Garnet, the young man will live. His
fall was terrible ore, but he was simply
stunned. In few days he Will be able
to be about again."
stAnd resume his matchless perform
ance, fatherW
"That he will never do, my child"
"Why, father?H
"Because he is my son and your
brother" And he went on and explained
his having been stolen when very young
trained by the wretch of q woman he
had called mother, for her own selfish
endS-that she mad died suddenly,
and"
"My brother" gaspsd Garnet. inter-
rupting him. 'sNow / know why he pos
sessed SO strong and powerful an at
traction for me. j must 80 and see him."
Sin good time, my child"
That good time soon came. Tine "Apollo
of the Arena" disappeared from public
life, and the majority fancicd he had
been instantly kllleu; DuI OdTHSt anu
her cousin knew that this was not the
case, and the former was not surprised
when, year later, the latter whispered
| to her Of a love that had grown into her
young life.
$50 you have found your hero, Isa-
belle?"
ayes" with rosy blush.
"And an apollo of the Arena""
| eyes; but the arenais circumseribed-
Is only my very heart OF hearts,"