The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1883-09-22

a crowd of half drunken celestials we
were compelled to stay it through. 1t was
the first sound of revelry, or deviltry by
night, and we had enough, but could not
leave. Soon the dance began, and almond
shaped eyes look fiendishy in eyes the same
that spake laSciviousness, and the throng went
whlrllng around the room most rapidly and
without much order. The jabbering began
with the dance, and the faster the evolutions
the louder the rapid talking became. This
lasted fifteen minutes, and | took it to be
the Chinese reel, and at its conclusion cir
Gle was quickly formed by the men, who
danced around the women standing still
but laughing convulsvely almost, until, at a
given blast from the bag-horn, the ring broke
and grand rush was made
by the men for their part
ners. The scene was that of a mob.
Men struggled to overcome each other first
In the mad effort to get hold of favorite
woman, and when one was caught the escape
from the surging crowd was not the least
difficult part of the contest. The women
made no effort to escape or be taken, but re-
NAMED passive, willing to trust to the ablli-
ty of their lover to succeed in his efforts,
and after a most exciting turmoil the part
ners were selected, and this really terminated
the dance The night was passed in opium
smoking playing games and fragrant dissipa-
ton. As We were starting toward the door,
young woman, rather more beautiful than
many of the rest, said to me:
Mclean man dance wifi me?' l shook
my head and started on,
"Waitee, waitee; me dance for Mclean
man,
Away she bounded across the room like
ball, and returning standing erect, her head
sidewise with an air of pride, her little feet
performed jig that was wonderful, and all
the while carrying her around the room With
the speed of skater. When she had gone
through with this she stopped at the oppo-
site side of the room from us, and pulling
gayly decorated rope from her trousers, for
she was dressed in handsome boomer
fashion, she began a repentance that was
great act One OF the feats of the rope
dance was to jump in the air and
whirl tine rope over the head three
times before lighting This she did, and the
| accomplishment of it pleased her much, for
she ran awkwardly to a long bench and fell
on to it, laughing a ripping laugh that was
pleasant to hear. By this time the males
and several of their female companions had
sullenly gone away, and less than a dozen re-
manned to witness the performance of Nah,
as she was called AS we were starting to
leave, she rushed forward toward me in be-
seeching manner, somewhat to my confu-
sion.
She wants a cigar" said the officer 1
gave her two, to show my appreciation of
her entertainment, and she took them
| rather reluctantly and still looking anxious
Presently she came nearer, and was about to
place her little brown hands on my shoulders
when the officer said she wanted the cigar |
was smoking. | gave to her Immediately
and in a twinklng she had it between her lips,
drawing at it with evident satisfaction. She
was delighted with the presents and her
gratitude found expression in another burst
of ripping laughter 1 said good night to
her as we went through the doorway but
she was laughing too loudly to bear me.
An old woman near by, however, heard
what | said, and she smiled like an ourang
outang.
Sitting in chair in the next room we
visited, was Ii All, Suggestive name that
half drunk with opium and burning his
dirty, scrawny hand in his efforts to relight
his pipe.
Getting pretty drunk, LIP" said the officer.
"Yeh pletty dunk" Ii replied, and rolled
over on his back and closed his eyes. 1t was
the beautiful truth he told, and l want to
ask what's in name, after all?
From Ii Ans den we assembled a pair of
steps and were above ground in the open
fresh air again. The atmosphere of the
mountains was never more sweet, after
the opium fumes we had been
is a glorious city.
DO you ever have any disturbances from
the Chineae? l asked Captain Wilder as we
were returning to the hotel.
Not very often, but when they do get
intoa row it is frst-class riot. Not long
since q Mexican got into trouble with the
crowd we saw gambling and pulled his gun
and began firing at them, but he left in bad
order, as he was almost Quilted alive with the
knives the Cinnamon used on him. They
have no use for a gun, but look out for
their knives when the racket begins They
can throw knife twenty feet with wonder
full precision and deadly effect. They are
afraid of the police, and on this account
were so timid tonight when we passed
through. If an American tries to see them
alone and at night, he will get his hands full
to keep from being robbed and to get through
with bis skin whole
Then you do not think they will make
good citzens?'
well, take them as a whole, they are a
bad lot, but there are some good quiet fell
lows among them; but these Christians
1t is the followers Of Confucius that are the
slick devils" STREBoR.