The Red Cloud chief., 1882-10-06

Be- present 81 The evenings perform
snce.
In due time. accordingly, tie pians~
appeared with his whole family-ws
and daughter and sou-and took d
place with them AZ the end Of . seat
only q few steps In front og the per
former.
There was . crowded audience. ans
everything went OF charminzly. Tn,
egg trick was repeated by pasficslar re
quest. and afforded as much amase
ment 40 ever. The signor allowed him
self % be shot II. and caught the baIie'
In his teeth Ladies saw their handker
chiefs cut up and made into an ONE
letie. and afterwards restored 10 then
ironed and folded. A pair Of dove,
we're found in . lsdy's bonnet. and I
rabbit In an old gen tenants hat
So the signor through with hi,
stock performances-sll . delightful
novelty then and there. though 30 Il.
miliar TO o,her audiences In later times.
AZ length he had occasion TO borrow
another hat.
He stepped down 10 the seat occupied
by the Oaiman family. who were
among his most interested spectator.
Perhaps you will lend me yours.
he remarked. ''h viii promis. 10 be
careful Of IT,"
The planter handed his large and
somewhat seedy hat with n broad smile.
George looked On with bright eyes and
ihrobbing heart.
The signor stepped back TO his table.
when. looking into the hat. he gave q
start Of surprise. and with q frown Of
fcigned. ~displeasure turned TO address
the audience.
II have particularly requested" he
said, THAT gentlemen should be CO efui
10 empty their hats before handing them
10 me. One hat came into my hands.
you noticed, half full Of iurnips. And
now remark the incredible carelessncss
Of the owner OF this one"
So saying. he put his hand into the
hat and drew out q gold watch which
he held by the chain.
"a hat seems \ very unsafe place for
carrying a watch; and why couldn't
the gentleman have taken the trouble
10 remove soueihing SO valuable before
lending il 10 me? But what is hcrc?'
Having placed the watch on the table.
the signor shook the hat and turned il
towards the aud encc, showing il To be
partly filed with loose b~ank-notes.
These he began to remove by the hand
full. placing them on the table with tho
watch with many ordinations Of sur
prise. amidst roars Of laughter from tho
spectators.
Then he shook the hat again TO see IL
it was empty at last: and hearing some
thing rattle. iished out q ring.
"A gold ring!' he exclaimed. holding
il up before the audience. "a dia-
mond ring letting il sparkle in the
light. Now what a temptation this is
To place before an honest coniurcr. I'll
have nothing more TO do with this hat
and its contents"
With these words no produced the
climax of astonishment by handing the
hat back to the owner with the bank
notes crowded into it, and givin. him
the watch and ring.
The most pleased and wonder-s;ruck
person present was probably the planter
himself. as he showed the treasures 10
his wife and children. and they recog-
nized the genuineness of the articles. |
George was not so surprised rs
the rest. but he had reason 10 feel a
keencr JOY than anybody else.
Meanwhile the signor stepped back 10
The platform and SAID. with a bow:
Ladies and gentlemen, the evenings
Is ended"
Mr.. Oatman called on the coniurer
again the mex day. and urged him 10
a reward for the recovery Of his
property. and also TO explain the way
he thing was done.
The signor declined TO do either, say
ng that if he should explain his tricks
. everybody who asked about them. he
would soon have no surprises left for
be public. The planter thanked him
most heartily. and they parted the best
If friends.
The youth he hal helped to rescue
rom ruin also called. ard begged to
now how he could show his gratitude
o the friendly conjurer.
There is only one way" said the
taking him By the hand and
earnestly into his ewes. BE
ind and true 10 your good parents and
ear sister. and keep your promise.
Iercr. nerer To fall into the odious vice
( gambling again"
The youth renewed his vows. which
he conjurcr had the satisfaction, long
fierward. of knowing had been faith
lilly kept.
As for the planters family. we may
@ sure that they never ceased to think
gratitude of the wonderful Signor
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