Mower County transcript., 1890-10-08

that tho dropping Of tnose bells was the
signal for opening the doors OF the cab.
met, and this he proceeded TO do at
once, swinging thom back TO their full
width and stepping aside 30 that the
view Of all the auditorium might be un-
obstructed. The gaping spectators took
one breathless look and then broke into
vociferous acclamation again. They
thought they understood the situation.
Clymer had found out how the trick was
done and was going to expose 1t. How
ever, he did not appear to be altogether
satisfied with the result. He relaxed
his hold Of Amy and she stepped from
the cabinet and slipped out OF sight
among the scenes. whispering word to
the frowning professor on the way. Cly-
mer went forward to the footlights and
made his first effort at grafton amid an
impressive silence:
Ladies' and gentlemen, I feel that I
ought to offer word or two OF explana-
ticn. The young lady who has just left
the stage Is not a stranger to me. had
hoped, until recently, that she would
some day consent to be my wife. was
very much surprised to find her here.
did not intend-she WASN'T would.
Mt"
The indulgent audience kindly helped
the stammerer out by q brief burst Of
applause; as it subsidized, the stentorian
voice of Halpert was heard:
"Dot's all right, Glymer. boot how
did she get in dot gabinet?"
"How did she get in there?" repeat
ed Clymer, vaguely, as II that had noth-
ing to do with it. II don't know how
she got in there"
The audience made no attempt to con.
ceal its disgust The professor was all
smiles once more, and with a profound
bow gave the signal for dropping the
curtain. Clymer at once hunted up
Amy, whom he found in tears, but not
disposed to be at all frigid toward him.
In reply to his questions she said:
ut was all Eds fault. His assistant
lately met with an accident Of so seri.
GUS nature that it finally caused his
death. Ed is so jealous OF his tricks
and mysteries that he was afraid to EN-.
ploy new assistant, and he begged me
to come and help him. He said it would
not be necessary for me to appear before
the audience at all, but simply to hand
him apparatus from the scenes and see
that things were in shape so that there
would be no hitch. You see there are
two more of us besides Ed and me, and
we are all dependent on Ed. Mary and
Ella are both at school and, of course,
the expense is considerable. Ed talked
so dismally about it that felt it would
be mean of me to refuse to help him,
especially as it seemed impossible for
me to find any thing else to do.
thought you would not care to continue
our acquaintance after turned out to
be sleight-of-hand performer"
Interval of few moments during
which the reader will please kindly look
through the advertisements while Cly-
mer convinces Amy of her error.
Il suppose" continued Amy, arrang-
ing her hair, which was apparently on
the point Of coming down, II suppose
our old friends. would be Mortified to
know that we are in such an occupation.
They used to applaud Eds cleverness at
evening parties when we were in more
fortunate circumstances, but It's differ.
ent when he makes money o.t of it,
you know"
She was interrupted by the entrance
Of her brother. He had delayed coming
in order to lock up the cabinet and to
place other apparatus beyond the reach
Of any too inquisitive supernumery.
Clymer's wonted self-possession had re-.
turned by this time, and he hardly
waited for the formality of an introduce
tion before he plunged into the subject
nearest his heart:
"Professor, I am sorry to interfere
with your plans, but your able assistant
here has q previous engagement to
which she shall be vigorously held. no
matter If it blocks the wheels of the
National Governmentv'
The professor looked from the deter
mined face of Clymer to the downcast
eyes Of Amy, and threw up the case.
Amy" said Cymer, on returning
from his next trip, "Halpert thinks he
has solved the mystery. He says there
must have been q double back to the
cabinet, with door opening inside, and
that you were in there. How's that?''
Amy only smiled.-William A. Cald-