Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1883-10-03
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morning An aged couple who had driv-
en- thirteen miles to see the circus
hitched their team near the Western
Hnymarket. When old Dobbin had
been secured they novel across to the
big tent and the woman said;
Now. Perry don't get excited. A
circus is crcas the world over. Wen
go slow, see everything On the outside,
and then Jog back hum"
''Mebbe we'll 60 ill., replied the old
lnan.
"Mebbe we WON'T You sclemnir
promised me over aud over agin befot-
we left hum that you wouldn't go IN,
and shall hold you 10 it. We'd look
purity in n circms, wouldn't we?"
4. Il didn't promise nuthin' about side
shows observed Perry, rs Trey edged
along with the crowd. Here's them
some such place in Europe. I've alius
heard and read Of 'enl. and I've allss
said I'd see EN- Il ever got chance,
Perry Baker. are yeu demen'ed''
she askei. "Ynn let me ca,ch ,you
sneakin' into n lie show and I'll never
live with YOU another day.
TIE duice. tones -. ae keeper Of
lemonade stand now fell upon their
ears. and tue old man was licking his
chops and bearing of in that direction
when his wife checked him with:
What are you after now? 'Tain't
Ave minnits since you swallered Il pint
Of cold tea. and You amt u bit thirsty!
Perry, don't yoa undertake to sneah
cut of yOllr sOienn DrDmiSe!
The couple go, along down to whese
the living skeleton AMI the fat woman
and great contortionist held out, and
the man Mt tue door called out:
Right this way, old man! This il
your only chance TO see & living man
weighing oniy twenty-'wo poun,isf'
I'm com.n'!'' shouted Perry.
''Not rod not ioot!' said his
wife. "a she saiz I'd his arm.
'.Iia goia to see that skeleton If it
takes leg! Its the f,,-t chance lever
had. and it NAV be- the last!''
But he didn't go in. Sne walked
him aside. lodged two peanut stands.
crawled under three WAGONS. just miss
e'i n snake exhibition. aat heit him up
GA the outskirts Of the crowd and calm
ly remarked:
YOU promised and promised. and
now you want 10 break it,"
whats the harm in circus. Ma
ry?" he argu d.
''It's the principle Of the thing It's
sc,tin' bad example aud was.in mon
ey. Come along!
SAY. lets 60 clear around tie tent"
'.Noi ro.,.''
'.Let's have one glass of lemt nade?"
''Not a swaller, Perry. Come hence"
He crossed 10 the wagon With her,
aud she climbed in. While sine WAS lift
ing herself up he bolted. and when sne
turned around he WAS gone-mixed up
with the circus crowd. She stood up
and callcd him by name rs loud rs she
could vel! until u policeman ordered
her 10 stop, and then she got down and
said to 8 boy about Is years old:
''Bub, want you to come with me.
NV old man has cut loose. and he'll
never stop seeing wild men and living
skeletons anil tat women and red lem-
cnade as long as hos go. cent lett"
"How much'll We givc?"
''l'll give you n quarter, ii we hnd
him. want To steal apont him before
ne knows it. want to find him in
front of the only bos-cons,rictor on the
North American continent, aud want
10 open performance winch will d.s-
count this circus all holler."
Sae was last heard Ut at the door OF
the circus. Having faile,l to find him
elsewhere. sine was abnut to pass in,
WAN the ,icket-taker objected.
..Bat Tn looking for Perry"
'.Can't help it, ina am"
Il won't be in ouly long enough TO
lead him out.
Cant 30 in without a ticket. ma am
dent get in the way. !"
Wont You find out il Perry is In
ther-?' she persisted.
.sCan't .eass the door. ma'Am-bet-
ter get club and wait for him! Fall
bacS--fall back tickets On this sids'"
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