, 1875-04-11


low that on which thereporter vas sitting. "0h,
-, will yer
zEEP YOUR BOOTS TO YERsK1E7"
ejsculated small boy, whose reclining neighhnr
had permitted his muddy ahoe-leather to sully
his clothes 'tshoye yerseH further of, an
then the boots won't hurt yar," responded the
proprietor Of the muddy axtremities, stretching
himself at the same time so as to treat his
neighbor to another smudge on the waistcoat.
There we're d few hurried, and, it must be con-
feasad, quite profane eptheta flying around in
the air. then conglomerated mass Of ragged boy
struggling below the scat, then savage ruah on
the part OF ex-Mayor's policeman Silver to the
scene OF the conflict. Pence Vas restored, and
when the curtain fell upon tho third act tho big
boy With the singla eye drew loud aigh OF re-
Iiaf, and, looking toward the recent cambatanta,
who were beginning to edge up in dangerous
proximity to each other. spoiled the prospects
Of another set-to with the assurance that on the
slightest eYideuoe Of further bafigarancY he
would 'chucx the both OF them inter the Of
chestra-"
The pannltimate act Of the drama MAS enjoyed
in silence By all the boys, aven the puguacous
couple patching up peace, and allowing its e1-
citing Incidents to engross all their attention
During the act tha boy On the reporters LETT was
little explanations as follows: Yer see that
man vid the beard on him they call Ginger?
We'll, he amt Ginger: he's dasokshoso the detect
i've, ha is J" or ''Did yer 500 him pass Dc card
underneath the table. did yer toeiin' Sam
And just look at Sam, he's fghtist he il"
Here the venerable dame Wiitouqhby entered
| IN search Of her son, and caused murmured dis
satisfaction among the boys, who evidently
thought abe waa not letting Sammy have fair
show bat w.s PLAYING .ho role Ct tho domestic
murs, however, ths reporters attention Vas at
| trscted by
from the merourial Cyclops on his right, 10 long
and SO deep that he wa forced to turn from the
loquacity on his left to enjoy tho display Of sen,
with the situation on the stage, and, with fist
| pressing hard OH each ct his tbrobbing temples,
between which his eager eyes seemed ready to
jump for tho stage. he dralk in tho eloquent
trying to lead tho disaipsted Sam
from his evil ways and into -
| fuller appreciation OF the virtues OF his
| grandmother and the delights to be gained in
| her companionship. Tho long sigh had re"
leased ton or two of emotion, but that speech
was fast crsating fresh supply, and when the
I converted Sam leapeG into the grand-nsternal
! arms with the penitential remarks proper to the
OCCASION it was With gulD in the throat instead
OF sigh thst tho boy got the better OF bis feel-
workmen, and, apparently, began to weaken IN
! der the insid,ons arguments OF Je7n Da1on, the
Cyclops Was worked to 3 frenzy OF despair. Hls
| fists fell from hia temples and spread ont lump
upon his knees, and in gently WORDS = ~
| gone up, he's gone up; he's goin' ter drink
| with the 5-a. There it goes, Bill! No be
don't! He chucked it over bis shoulder, Bill
Hos a goin' ter foot 'em. Bill! He's ., q
go-in' ter" And here thsre WAS . terribly
| to the eyes, and down them trlckled
! in beads something which must hare
surprised them. for it was water, and salty at
| that. Ho was not alone IN his display Oh ono
tion for here and there among the Doss 81 ! gsessy
ing crystal But it was in the grand finale OF
the act. in :he discovery Of the great detective
! in the garb OF the drunken navy, G'n9er, the'
the boys found full relief for their pent-np 1eel
| ings. OF course, as the wig and beard tew 1F +
and the word II, Hdukshao, the detective t.
rang forth, the orchestra had to perform er2nc
| flourish, but far above d rose tho claps, anc
stamps and roars, and screams, and whistles o1
the gallery boys, which were continued 80 !ona
| and loud thst the ax-Mayor'a policeman neaxN
| went wild in his attempts to achieve silence
The Cyclops, however, vas not Noisy he ONLY
gazsd vacantly ut the extraordinary drop curtain
| and smiled an ecststic smile and wiped on tne
pe1spiration which ran joyously IN huge dropf
| adoHu his forehead.
! Tha frht in the fifth act between tho detective
| and his sworn enemy WAS varioua3y receiTod7 ba
on the whole it did not crsate the excltement the
| reporter had anticipated he accordingly turnet
to his critical friend the left. and inquired o.
|
| contemptuous!y and with the air OF . connois
| seur remarked, "That amt no fight it ain t
Did ror eyer seq Kit carvin'2 They lights VIC
bowie-knifes as long as this {indlcating lengtt
of batueon two and three fess), and
1ra FOE KEEPS, Too
| : tall vou." At tho last fall of tho curtain !
email boy looked up aud around inquitingly, ane
| demanded. - Is that au7" At him the crltica
! exponent Of the drama cast just one look OF IN
enable disgust, and then turning to the reporter
| remarked. ~ Some OF these na"soo5s kno"S
| good deal, but some Of 'em is the i9norantest-,
The uprising OF the curtain for the arss scs
of the clio hindered tho completion OF tho SEN
| tence, aud all thar eyes again we're tafneo II la
! the direction OF the stage. The critical yoatn
on the reporters left wa1ed very Wroth ~ the th
! faryenoy OF the eacores Of the audience Tor ehe
| qround tunblin9 act, and when the gymnassa
Got through he said in sympathetic tones
aThat's enough for them poor fellows 70 90
| Nor ssa de old fallsr como on wld do hoo.
| AN UNFORTUNATE CIRCUMSTANCE
unhappily deprived the reporter suddenly O
| tho pfeagure OF this interesting and valuable
| Youths company Something on the seat below
right between tho late bellgerants, attracted Mi
| attention, and he picked 1t up. Il WAS pfece
Of paper, small and greasy, and with greenisn
tint peeping through its dirt: Anaglng me Ie
porter, he opened out his treasure, and reYea.se
| to sight = figure 3 in the right-hand upPe1
| corner. aud ono or two other evidences that me
document Was o1c OF those mediums OF &oVet.
| tis1pg which th3 lssuers believe - maae no9s
| captivating BIZ bearing certain resemblance te
currout greenbacks OF the realm. Hastily folding
up his treasure the boy slipped it into bis pock.
| Ct with tho sotto-7oce remGrk, That's pretty
eood. 20 al ein't it !" The reporter WAS about to ss1
fhht, in his opinion, It WAS pretty bad, b1t n
| ala not viah to dash the youths hopea suddeng
aside 70 ho inquired what oank the bill was on
A cloud OF suspicion rested or tho boys face ~
the possibility Of some ones claiming the none,
/ fashed across him. and with the ready Wit OF tl'
| class ho answered promptly, - Il amt on NJ
| bank. Mister it's only counterfeit" Then b.
edged of slowly to the paxa1ge-wsJ, and silently
lait the gallery, feeling in his pocket the whut
| to make sure that his wealth had not departed q
The reporter found tho olio dull without hi
mentor, 30 he left for the opan ar. As n
| stepped On Dearborn street tauiha< Tolca
struck On his ear, -,~
! It WAS his mentor, who, recognizing his Ms'
| gallery companion, approached him rue1nAy
| pulled the rag from his pocket, and SAID: !
want no good sitter all Mister, and Il youl
| give mo your check I'll go back and give It
hll,-cos I'm pretty sure it belongs to nun.
The reporter had no check, aud the youth va.
obliged to 1ernain like the Peri At the gates o. o.
PARADISE in sight OF Ill the pleasures hle alt
| hsd foat him. vet with no chance OF xttAnue