The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1889-03-07

"Flossie, yield to the magic Of your
charms. Hay my heart and my fortune
at your feet"
The eager, passionate voice was that Of
the living skeleton. He was addressing
the fat woman.
IT would cherish you, oh, so tenderly,
Flossie," he went on pleadingly. Give
me the right to shield and protect you
from the peFils Of LIES tempeStuous jour
ney-tO stand between you and the barbed
shaft Of malice, the venomous toot Of SLAM
der, and the stuffed club Of injustice"
''Lycurgus," replied the fat woman,
with doWncast eyes and tFenor in her
voice that shook the room, while . blush
suffused her fair cheek and cast a pinkish
glow on the cage Of the performing snakes,
''thls comes upon me 90 unexpectedly, so
embaIrassingly, scarcely"
''Flossie," said the living skeleton,
gently, "fOrgive me II l have shocked you
By the suddenness Of my avOWal. Yet
you must have seen that have appeared
more IN at ease in your presence and less
selfpossessed, less naughty and dignited,
II l may 50 express myself, for some
months past than you formerly knew me
10 be-"
81 have observed It, LycuFgus. !" she re
piled, ''but I attributed Il toto liver
complaint-or-or eorns. I am so mex
peFienced, you know, LYcurgus, /" she con-
timed, softly, $50 unused to the ways Of
men, that H."
my darling" he exclaimed, with star
Ting energy, "yOur maidenly hesitation,
your artless and innocent timidity only
deepen the passiOn that possesses me 30
entirely and confirm me in the resolve to
win you. Permit mel"
With an effort that swelled the veins on
bis forehead and nearly hrols his back
Lyeurgus picked up one Of her gloves
that had fallen to the floor and placed Il
on her lap.
The fat woman thanked him with Q
quivering sigh that appeared 70 Lift him
nom his let, but be Wenton, undaunted:
''Flossie, In my professional career I
have accumulated . competence which b
ample iorusb both. MyHnancial resources
beg pardon, did 1 step on your toe?"
'Tthinknot, LycuFgus, !" she murmured,
II did not feel IT,"
ARE ample to any demand that Is
likely ever to be made upon them. Ny
personal expenses for clothing and
blister that hairless dogl Get out, you
NANCY brutei He shall not harm you,
Floaaie-be careful, my darling, you are
about 70 step on the tail Of that stuffed
otter andmake beaver out Of the animal
-my personal expenses, l was about to
auy, aro naturally heavy, but my income
d fR heavier. Il may require q whc,s
bolt d six 10 make yoa q dfes or an en-
tire ealfskin's-his voice ialtered slightly
$50 make . shoe for you, but can face
n this eheerfully, bravely-"
"say no more, Lycurgus, she said,
with shy, bsWitehing tenderness. "YOuI
manly devotion has won my heaTtI lam
yours. But oh, Lyeurgusl Be kind TO
me. Be tender"
ladies and gentlemen" yelled the ex.
cited manager, appearing At the outside
door and waving his arms wildly at thu
crowd Of passers-by on the streets, "tha
Twin skeleton, the most remarkable
specimen q skin and bones that ever
drawed the breath Of life, Is at this iden'
teal moment a-sparkin' Of Big FlOssie
the mountain Of flesh, the most colossal
hunk Of humanity that ever Hvedi To
gether with 10000 other cuTiosities. Ten
cents admissiOn to all. Pass right in"