The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1877-12-06

nslMPsONss asDE.
I met Simpson few evenings ago,
and he asked me to join him in little
fun. He was dressed fine. He had on
: boiled piccadilly and rose in his
buttonhole. 7
aH6Aid I, sWhat's upr :
He twirled his cane gracefully and
replied. n
ssCircus-want to 60 alongT
Of course did. and told him 50.
He went and secured. . good seat.
He paid the admission fee. He raised
the money by selling his fathers shot
gun to . junk man for old iron.
Tbs performance was decidedly
claseical, but we managed to stick it
out. II Is
It may not be out of place to re-
mark here .thst Simpson, like most
young men of to-day, had weak
spot 1t is his knowledge of eques-
trianism. He boasts of having ridden
Mexican plugs, and all sorts of ill-na-
ttpr9d animals. 40 hrsrE
; 80 when the ringmaster announced
il .4eptoriSn; tones that . premium of
sANs dollars would be awarded TO the
person who could ride the mule three
times around the ring, Simpson merely
turned to me and murmured
Would you like 10 go on a picnic
) tomorrow 2 -.tsa-o
=. Yea .said /.
All right he responded = then I'll
just scoop in that five dollars, and well
co. ss,sa iaa
thought he was over confident. but
1 determined not to tell him 40, as my
bones were not to be involed. a.s-s
The ring was by this time pretty
we'll crowded by ambitious gamins,
several of whom tackled the mule to
their sorrow. .-ga;fa ~
Then the ringmaster spotted Simp-
SON in his new clothes, and felt proud
of having such noble looking young
man step down to tackle the frey and
untamed. zaf's
Simpson looked complacently, and
the fellows who hoped out of the
ring wounded, smiled maliciously ;but
his courage didn't forsake him.
The ringmaster looked pleased as
the mule was led up.
Simpson spat on his hands and
mounted the animal, with his legs
around his neck, and his hands clasped
tightly into his equator.
zsGo in, Simpson, shouted the audi
ence loudly. @
! GHan thu ringmastsr snapped his
whip, and the mule started off. So
did Simpson-of the mule, head first.
He rose, covered with dirt, his immac.
ulate shirt trent smeared with mud,
hiGnsw clothes almost ruined. But
hewas spunky.
aas Don't give up screamed every
body.
And he didn't. He mounted the in
nocent locking quadruped once more.
The male ran In every direction and
tried all sorts of ways to relieve him
self of his burden, but in vain. He
smiled just as if the FIVE dollars were
in his hand. Then the male stood on
his hind legs, and the blood commenc.
cd to rush to Simpsons head, but he
held on firmly until the animal salts.
fed of its inability, rcsorted to the
never failing trick of rolling.
After Simpson had been rolled on
fosr7 or five timee, he suddenly re-
menbered that Old Probs had an
nounced that It would rain the follow.
ing day, and there would be no use OF
getting that five dollars, as she couldn't
60 on . racket in the rain. So he gave
up.
He was q sight to behold as he
walked ont of the tent.
When he got to his house his fathe,
saw the condition of his clothes, And
he wAxed wroth, and niurmured:
Come hither. my gay and festive
Offspring s aa 5ais-.-i
And he went.
Tho old man shook hands with his
ear. And took him into the barn.
On the way down he broke a picket
Of the fence In a very suggestive way.
itseened 70 me- that there was al
Indian Massacre going on in the barn.
When met Simpson the next time
he looked as if be felt like clubbing
himself. He looked as melancholy as
. superanuated army overcoat. ss.r.-
Il thought you could ride q mule, ]
said, playfully.
so I can,' he replied sullenly. sbut
not circus mule
believed him.. -Psrw