Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1889-03-02
ghe qaha Daily Eagle: saturda 7uurug, Baaren 2 1850

or mis- race, casts his DARK optics on high,
as if to invoke the aid Of the gods Of Con-
fr!cius, and mumbles to himself. He then
grasps his magic writing brush and with
great dexterity his supple fingers trace a
few figures on shining plate Of silver,
which he holds aloft. This operation COM
pleted, one wave of bis hand commands
silence and he reads in his own language
the following; "Know We that
Yang Hut, descended from the
gods before whom men trembled,
causing them to bow down be-
fore their benign aspects. in the sanctu-
aries of Dow and Chenti, loves beaute-
Gus maid, whose form enraptures man
kind and whose ewes charm mems souls
Yang Hut loves and would be adored, but
she will not, preferring the solitude of her
chamber and the companionship of her
god, Lee, whom she alone would worship.
Now comes Yang Hut in suppliant mood
and seeks relief on fortunes scroll. TITS
written here-the gods have willed it-that
Yang Hut will success fully WOO and win
her heart for him entire. He needs not
gold nor dress to gain his end, but patience
that works marvels. Let him be merry
and rejoice, for the song of his happiness
softened her heart to his approach"
The effect of this musical and impress
sive harangue upon the supposed lover is
magical. His face brightens with a new
expression of exultation and gratiied
pride, and he hastily produces quarter,
and, throwing it into the willing hand of
the magician, departs with a dignifed
tread. Fortune has favored him. and the
crowd, always superstitious, envies his
lot in life.
Another customer advances as the In
terpreter of fate rattles his box and pro-
nounces in a more joyful and buoyant
tone his exhilarating ''Woolla" The per-
Torrance is repeated, but as this appl-
cant had paid his fee in advance, and
moreover, belonged to company which
the magician despised with all his heart,
fortune had no joys in store for him. The
gods proclaimed disaster in business and
sickness at his hearthstone. After strug-
Cling vainly against stern fate the d is
appointed mortal was to render up his
existence beneath the wheel of a San
Francisco cable car.
What the effect of this representation
was can be better imagined than de-
scribed. While the unlucky Monaghan
was cursing his i'll luck the willy tormentor
slowed away the coin and indifferently
ratified his box of sticks and merrily
chirped ''IVolla?"
Wondering how the gods would inter
pref the future in store for reporter, the
fortune-teller was approached and asked
to reveal the intricacies of a reporters
fate. The inevitable quarter was pro-
duced and promptly accepted. The orig
inal formula was again gone through, and
when the silver plate bearing the intelli-
gence which the reporter dreaded to hear
was raised on high, his heart thumped his
ribs with a-look- out-Old- boy-you'll-get-'em
sort of manner that was most pain
full. Visions of wife and child,
living IA life of regal luxury in a
furnished boudoir passed through his
feverish, expectant brain. Would the
Chinese gods demand their sacrifice and
plunge them into penury and want be-
cause Of the luminosity they bear to the
"white devls?" Would they draw in the
strings that encircled their fair destiny
and wantonly snap those that held them
over hideous gulf of misery
and despair! The thought was horrible,
but before the enfeebied frame of the dull.
eyed lychnobite of the press could sue
cumb to its influence, the cheerful voice of
the magician awoke him to full realiza-
ton of the scene.
"Mellican man," said he, in conciliat-
ing tone, "lovee beautiful Mellican gal
and she lovee him alice samee. He havee
muchee money, she muchee more dan
she can count alice samee. Mellican man
havee good business bime by, and getty /
nailed to Mellican gal who lovee him.
queen. She havee hair likee gold and /
eyes likee diamonds. She daughter of
olanker, who give muchee to de poor.
Mclean man go in business wild fader-
n-law and hayee heap succless. Havee
rec, four, five chldlen bime by alice
vince. and ivee long wild Mellican gal,
c ur wifee. Woolla!"
The fort une-te ller's cry of "Woolls!"
ttl acted numerous Chinese, who in turn |
aid their money and heard their fate ex-
GUN ded with every demonstration of in
rest, not unmixed with fear. During a |
light cessation of business the fortune
,ller explained the mOdus operdndi of his 1
aft. "Chinee man." said he with a
,ornful air, as he regarded his country
zen flitt ing by, "belleve any thing say.
foolee EN-, but alice samee dey no sabe.
telle der how makee money, how lovee,
nd all 81 ch tings. Dey swallow every
ng alice samee likee fshee. Mellican
an no foo.'ee SO easy; got more sensee.
has Woo ~