The morning call., 1892-09-16
4 BOA BEAUTY MARRIES.
She Charms the Snakes and
Jack Daily.
BUT SHE DIDN'T TELL OF 1T
John Robinson's Pretty Millie Millwood Goe;
and Makes Mrs. Of Her
Sweet Self.

Never In the entire history of the sho W
business did a snake-charmer lock happier
and more careless OF this wicked worlds
woes than did little Millie Millwood up at
Robinson's Circus last night
Her blue ewes danced lie hidden laughter,
the reflected beams OF the electric lights
danced among her golden cnrls, and she
hugged the big boa-constrictor as mother
might hug child.
When the boa twisted his shining coils
around her throat she patted and caresSed
him.
When the wee tots recoiled In terror from
the spectacle the snake-charmer's blue
eyes lighted up with encouraging smiles.
"0lI, they wouldn't hurt any one, dear"
said she, and again she twisted the giant
boa around her neck and waist
All the world was pretty to Milie Mill
wood.
Even the brown hide of the reptiles
All the world was kind, all the world was
good. all the world was happy.
Her red lips were all smiles for the fat
lady, the little dwarf came in for a goodly
portion of her kindness. but the giantess
was her nearest of confdants-nearest next
to the snakes.
They heard all her secret whisperings
and all the fond words that she would not
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about the whole affair.
Why, bless you, the big blonde giantess
with her eight feet Uf mothery love knew
more about the whole secret than did even
"the governor" himself
But "the governor "got on to 1t" all
later in the evening, and he called over
Millie and congratulated her.
"Why didn't You tell me, Millie?" said
he. why didn't you let the old man into
the secret? Why, wanted to give you
away, and now am too late even to see
the show"
Mille giggled softly In the profound
depths OF her profound bosom the fat lady
smothered litter.
The giantess looked innocent; the dwarf
snickered.
"Oh, sir!" gasped Millle, 81 thought you
might have got mad"
John Robinson laughed outright He's a
go0d-natured sort of man for a governor Is
John Robinson, and that Is why men and
women grow up and grow old and get mar
ried and die all in John Robinson's show.
You ought TO know better, Millie," said
he. ''Of course it was Lees place. He's
your brother, and he had the right OF call !;
but even il l couldn't give you away
might have been asked to the ceremony.
Anyhow, if 1t happens again l sack you.
See ?"
Mile giggled again.
''But 1t was all w at my sisters home on
| Twenty-fOurth street, sir" said she. She's
married cut here to master lather and |
didn't think you'd care"
'Alillie, my girl, you're only child yet,'
answered Robinson. Nv hen you know the
| old man better you'll tell him when you're
| going to be married again.
'HeighoI he continued, as he un folded
the romance to a CALL reporter, "she's
married into the business like the rest of
! 'em. and never told me a word
why. she's born snake. charmer. Her
! brother Lee is the best man in the business
| in the country. and she's only 19 years old.
This is her first season on the road, aud
| there she's gone and been splieed to my boss
| canvasman.
"Jaek Daly's his name, and he's good
| fellow. She's good little girl, too; always
willing, always happy to do good turn TO
! any one.
But, think OF i'll She was afraid to tell
| me-to tell me, mind yoh-aDd all my kith
and kin born, bred aud married in ths
| business.
''She got i'll down in Sacramento the other
day and the doctors said it was heart dis
ease. Isn't that what he said. Millie?"
Yes, sir"
81 thought so. Well, it will never hap
| pen again, guess. Pun glad you're mar
| ried. Mile. All best wishes"
Thank you, sir" said Millie, as the gov
1 erDor turned away.
| Just think of itl' said he again TO THE
| CALL man. Just think Of it! Married
! my boss canvasman this morning. Become
| Mrs. DAILY, by Joye! and never let the old
| man know word about itP'