St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1885-08-30
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Dul III the worthy 1ellOW Qlu not ask LOT
II on this occasion, he tried it none the
less in his endeavor 10 get together dozen
spectators before his platform IN the hope
that they would pay a visit to his miserable
arena. But neither his witticisms, to which
his foreign accent gave such point, nor his
patter, which would have made the fortune
of vaudevillist, nor his facial twists.
which would have drawn smile from a
craven image, nor his acrobatic cOntOrtions,
which were quite prodigieS of diSlOcation,
nor the attractions of his grass wig, whose
beard busted the hem of his jacket,
nor his SallieS, which were worthy of a Pull
cinello of Rome o; a Stentarello of Flor
ence, had not the slightest effect on the
public.
And yet they had been, practicing on the
Sclaves for many months After leaving
Provence they had crossed LOmbardy and
Nenetia, mounted, il could almost be said
one on the other. Cape Matifou for his
strength; Point PeScade celebrated for his
agility. Their renown had preceded them
TO Trieste i'm Illyria. From Trieste they
had advanced through Istria, descending
on the Dalmatian coast at cara, SalOne,
hagus1, finding it more profitable to adj
vance than to retreat. Behind them they
We're used up, in front of them their enter
talnment was new and likely TO bring good
business. Now, alasl the tour which had
never been very good threatened to become
very bad. and the poor fellows had but one
desire, and that they knew not how to
realize; it was to get back 20 their native
land and never come so far away from it
again. But they were dragging n weight
behind them. the weight of misery, and to
walk many leagues with that weight at
their feet was very hard!
But without thinking of the future they
had to think of the present, that is of the
nights supper which had not yet been
earned. They had not 4 kreutZer in the
treasury. il that pTetentious name could be
given TO the corner of the handkerchief in
which Point Pescade used to keep the
money. In vain he spared away on his
treSties- In vain he shouted despairing ap-
peals into vacancy. In vain Cape AlatifOu
exhibited his biceps on which the veins
stood out like the ivy on an old treel Not
i spectator showed the slightest idea of en-
tering the canvas ring.
Hard 10 move these DalmatianSI" said
Point Pescade.
us paving stones, - remarked Cape Mat
ifOu.
Il don't think we shall have any luck
to-day! Look here, Cape Matifou, we shall
| have to pack up"
Pack up where fOr?"
''1 on are curiouSr'
Tell us"
''Well viii think of some place where
We are at least sure of one meal a day"
What place is that, Point PeScade?"
''Oh, it's far. far away, and much farther
| than very far. Cape MatifOu."
AT the end of the wOrld?-
4 sllp world has M - aufnDtiOnSly
.'epiied PeScade. IF il had an end il
wouldn't be round. III it didn't turn il
would be immOvable, and if il was immOy-
able
''Well?" asked Cape Matifou.
well, it would tumble into the sun in
! less time than could juggle a rabbit"
And them"
And then there will happen what hap
pens TO clumsy juggler when two balls 20
smash in the air, Crack. crash. collapse.
! and the people hiss and want their money
! back, and you have to give it to them, and
| tonight we shall have nothing for SUPPER
And so, asked the giant, IF the earth
tumbles into the sun we shall have nothing
for supper"
And Cape Nation fell into infinite per-
Spectives. Seated on the corner of the plat
form, with his arms crossed on his tights,
he began to nod his head like a crOckery
mandarin; he said no more. he saw no
more, he heard no more. He was absorbed
in most unintelligible association OF ideas
all mixed up in his mighty nOddle. And
| this is what he felt cape like gulf in the
depths of his being. 1t seemed TO him that
he rose high, very high-higher than very
high; this expression of PeScade's had
struck him rs being very appropriate.
Then suddenly he was left alone and he
fell-into his own stomach-that is to say
into emptiness.
1t was quite nightmare. The poor fell
| low rose on the steps, with his hands eX-
tended as if we were blind. 4 moment
/ later he tumbled on to the platform.
''Eh. Cape Matifou, what's up" ex-
claimed Point PeScade. Selling his comrade
by the hand and dragging him back.
Me" answered the giant in confusion:
''Me-do you mean?"
''Yes. your
Il have" said Matifou. collecting his
deas-a difficult operation, nOtwithStand-
ing their number was so incOnSideTable; Il
have been thinking that it is necessary
should speak TO you, Point PeScade."
Say on then, my Cape, and fear not that
l shall not listen. Ayaunt thou public,
| avaunt,'
The giant sat down on the steps, and in
his strong arms gently, as if he were afraid
of smashing him, he drew his companion to
his side.