Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1878-06-27

LIZ WAAS o1A ~AiAN W0iesA D ASA AiiiA
the one young and beautiful
weman, and the other very
fairy of a child, whose hair hung
down upon her back, as the
brightest and finest Of spun silk.
VI am sorry, Joe" said the wife
and mother, as her husband en-
tered, "that you have consented to
SO foolish a performances as the
one advertised for to day"
"Why, May?' and he looked
most earnestly at her.
because the ordinary perform
ance is bazardous enough"
"Then you think this more so?'
II don't knew that it is" she
replied, having the utmost conf
dence in her husbands ability;
''but somehow | don't altogether
fancy having Inez taken into the
cage"
"You know my reason for con-
senting, and that it would never
have been given had your assent
not first been obtained"
Certainly, and it was very
good Of you, joe"
"Fhat it was promised OFT &C
couat Of my salary being raised. !"
Yes
"And that it was TO secure the
rise Of salary, so as the sooner to
accumulate enough to buy a little
home against TIE rainy days that
may come."
"Yes, my dear Joe; but" with
a smile, "had not pride something
to do with it? That's the curse
Of the profession. Each one is al
ways trying to outdo the other,
running risks on that account they
will not otherwise attempt"
"Well, May, l only gave my
promise to do the &C. once, but
even now will give it up if you
say the word. / had rather dis
appoint all the managers and be
called coward by all the rabble
in the world than cause your
heart to beat with fear, to bring
tears into your eyes"
mo, no, Joe. Don't think ]
lost confidence and pride in you.
No, don't think OF giving it up.
| suppose | am loolishly nervous.
But you will be careful, and not
run any unnecessary risk?'
"My own heart wounld have to
be torn out before any thing
should happen to our darling;"
and he stopped, raised the child,
tossed her up, caught, kissed herand
hugged her to his bosom.
"But yourself, Jee?''
40, I'll look out for number
one."
The conversation did not tend
toease his mind, and before dressing
he went out and held another con
versation with his particular at
tendant, and took another look in
10 the performing cage.
The animals were more quiet
than when he had seen them pre-
viously; the lioness especially ap-
peared in a playful mood, and,
with something of load lifted
from his heart, he returned, with
but little time remaining before
he would be called upon to prove
his right to the proud title OF IL
on tanner.
And every inch he looked one,
as he stepped in view ofthe dense
ly-crowded assembly. Gorgeous
in his new costume, and with
look of calmness and determination
upon his face, be looked, WITH his tall
and sinewy form, fit to grapple
with and overcome the fiercest
beasts that ever 'prowled amid
The jungles of Asia and Africa
and made night terrible with thell
roaring.
A burst of APPLAUSE perfect
tempest of huzzss and clappine
of hands-greeted him as he
swung his little girl, dressed IL
silver tissue, and with the gossa.
mer wings and tiara of sparkling
Jewels around her golden curl'
that represent the traditional fal
, ry, upon bis shoulders. While
looking at his stalwart proper
tons, the men thought what
) dangerous antagonist be would be
: and the young mothers shudderet
at SO beautiful a child being takel
into a den of savage animals.
With a graceful bow and tn
: dignity of a Roman conqueror
! the lion. tanner strobe thro ugh tn
circle, disappeared behind tn
cage, and with such rapidity as t
{. astonish the audience, stood with
. in the compartment where tn
!, huge lion was lying and the agil
: leopards leaping about, and hat
s placed his child between the claw
J, Of the greater brute, and she wa
' playiully toying with its shagg.
:. name.
For a time be made the leor
: ards leap about him as kittens
}. jumping from corner to corner
S resting upon his shoulders, bound
s inglightly over the extended whip
I Then he gave his attention TO th'
: mother lion. opened its immens