The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1884-11-29

aiu tiieii, alteE ioslHS MY prlnclpal SUD
jects by disease, went into Germany will
u sham bear, a boa stuffed with straw tha'
| moved with a spring out OF q mattress
and 4 child dressed rs q tiger. There il
was that my worst misfortunes hap.
pened. | WIS obliged TO eat the ante.
lopes and the monkeys for food"
At this point OF his partners account
Galltar wiped.away a tear.
FINALLY" continued Zephyrin, tive
roasted the jackal aud cooked the hyena
with Young onions"
6alifar began to sob.
Shortly aiterward / fortunately met
with Captain Cornard dcs Painpas, who
took me into his employment. l have
been his lieutenant for several years, and
can only praise him for the way he has
treated me-"
That's Just how it Isl" exclaimed the
mercer. "Whocould have predicted such
d sud end for my first family? Well,
while You were struggling in poverty l
was suirocating in this internal store.
There is not sufficient air ut Vanguard.
and often think with regret Of our noisy
orchestra and the excitement OF the show
| WINS born an artist. ! tell you, and !
wont die without getting uponthe boards
again."
"Is that so2" interrupted Zephyrin,
quickly.
do you doubt it,"
mo, | don't doubt it, and l am happy,
| stamp my feet with Joy. Galifar, you're
a regular artist and quite the Galifal
vi old times. It's Il blessed piece Of luck
that Pm able TO give you the chance tina,
you desire so impaticntly-n
"Wha dye mean?" asked the mercer
II mean that Captain Cornard has beer
trampled on and cannot appear in public
Well, the posters were Issued Yesterday
and there's q crowd around the big booth
already. Without you we'd Lave losttlii.
magnificent taking. Fortunately here you
are. Go and put on your Indian costume,
take your iron rod. bring back youry youth
and come and be cheered as OF yore!"
"What?" askcdthe mercer, hcsitatingly
you want
81 want to see YOU admired, applaudcd
I want to see this last spark that burns
in your artists heart have the satisfaction
it deserves"
"But don't you think" said Galifar,
with evidentuneasiness, "tlIat my merccry
business will suffer il I do so 7"
Nonsense! Everybody will come, on
the contrary, to see you ut home; thoe'll
be a crowd of buyers in your store"
"And is the lion good-tempered!
"a charming charcter-as sweet rs
Subomirski was. All! il l had 4 magnetic
eye like you l wouldn't have asked you.
But the animals would never do anything
with ME. can only attend to them
that's ALL"
"What is the performance"
"Oh, nothing at all-what's on the bill
"Tell me what the bill says"
"Tle first feat is to take II piece Of sugar
out OF the bears mouth" -
Good"
Sand make him dance q gavotte with.
out castanets." Z
""Fery good"
Secondly, YOU must 90 into the lions
den-inake him lie down-sit on him and
then -n
e"Then?" asked Galiiar, anxiously.
"Then,' continued Zaphyrin, carelessly
"the bill announces the had Jeut-"
What" cried the mercer. "You wan
me to. trust my head to a lion that is com
pletely unknown to mel"
"iou used to do it often enough form
erly."
"Parbleu !! with q lion that l had led will
Il bottle"
"Iya fol! you can do rs you like-what J
s1y is for your good. Would YOU like tc
he thouphtinferior to Captain Cornard dies
Pampas? Do you want peopleto say thai
you are a broken-down taiuerH"
They shall not say SO" cried Galifar,
~ am with you'll"
S, saying, the mercer violently opened Il
closet and drew forth a carefully folded
package. II contained his old Turkish and
Indian clothing. Fo then took Zephyriu
by the arm and dragged him out Of thu
store.
When they reached the interior Of The
booth the ea-tamer dressed himself, willis
the announcement was made to the publ,
that in consequence OF the indispositior
OF Captain Cornard des Pampas the per
formnnce would be effected by tho illus
trious Galiiarl =
Mouton, who, had not lost a word OF thu
conversation reported above, Itimidlv in
sinuated' himselfamongst the spectators il
the second class seats.f
Two hours had scarcely elapsed wher
the mercer returned home, pale and fever
isl. lie entered by IA ittle2door in thu
yard and. mounted TO- his room unseen
Throwing the mantle he wore upon thu
first piece Of furniture that presented itself
he commenced to stride about, II prey t
some violent grief.
SITS nll over said he, hiding, his face
in his hands; ""lost! dishonoredl Wher
saw that great rascally' lion look ut mt
with blazing eyes, whent+1 saw him lasl
his sides with that fawn colored tail ter
minating III q horrible tuit, a giddiness
came over me--1g gave way. cannoI
survive my shame. This bell rope is al
easy waylo launching myself into eter
nifty. Twill not hesitate.n &
The poor tanner attemptedto break til,
rope, but only succeeded in ringing tn,
bell with such violence that everyEonelil
the house rushed tothe room.
"Ah! mon DHuF cried Celina, on see
ing Galiiar arrayed in his Indian dress
my husband is going mad if., 3
"Silence, madame. answered tho mer
Ger; II did not ring to bring, people I.
disturb me. I rung tolbeleft'alonc..'t eav,
me- 4EDtE uELfS fdiiIStUEIa4
Madame Galifar's establishment was in
creased by the entrance Of Zephyrin, bu
she left the room with her following.
"What misery! my poor FRIEND" sail
the mercer. 3SyetI etso1rt -tfe;ff al
Eyes, You have 60. DID," tic worth,
Zephyrin replied, "butthat was no reasoI
whygt should leave you with such q stail
upon yOur character--pyd iSrI4
"Whatd do yon mean?p