The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-11-26
orIXOTE AT THE FAIR.
sroRY OF ms sNcH<S1-
VENTS AND BATTLES.
,..,lps Teaity to Duioines del fomof'
row, He Engages ali Sorts OF 10"
in Combat, vsinly.

.re4 about him; his frame ""S ~
-, everv one who passed seemed
s.,,1 the slender legs would give way
oven the light burden OF That
Ter body; his countenanee was m'hs'
~. - aristocratic hauteur with vacant
-.,istion. and his arohed brows oetoA-
tho nature which declines argument
e|. -. ,,,eicient warrant in established
relief .,.,.,.or than nine
- we're buckled the greaVes OF "i'
.,-Iont and somewhat rusty armot' "".,S
',er his breast was strapped the coat -
IN discarded by a quite forgotten "e :.
t-oea his head. with visor hiteu' W. w..
t-lmet which differed IN pattern anu -.
lrg from the greaves as they IN 'Ni 80
.rIno the coat and upper armor' he -
..n.,rte5 on "A strange white morse
..rr,led slightly as Il walked u'o
i. ~ some painfully visible hP@ w, 80,
t,.,.orc and gals. The harness Ga &c
-, lHfe that OF the master, haa pe0o ''-,
-, bslf a dozen workshops, for me s. ,.
he ,gas Dutch. the bride saxon ~ So. 49,
IS enanish. while one spur ""9 20 -.
10 metal OF % Saracen' anu ~ % -
was light with the delicate
Crusader. ,,..,. a. .ho soar
ebort and pussy esquire. with sag
80 hons and bristling hair, with hungry
s1s and seryile nose, with shabby clothes
.t.t once had worn gay lace and crimson
s.r.pgs and with a knOtty whip by which
r.trreatened but never struck the patient
.ss beneath him.
and who is thisT' a visitor asked point
70 the antique figure on the lame white
aTbat." said the guard addressed, us
s.rrv ola fellow from New York. The
t..artment Of color has given him day
IN looks an the world like Don Qui-
..te" said the visitor. At that word the
..-.-ition turned and faced the speaker.
atnf right wisely hast thou spoken"
-.. words came stiiily through the thin
lid. pressed by iron castings. Don Qui-
.ta lie la Manhattan, and knight in
[t Graves your attention and would
-Hv know the castle Of that famed and
rsnt.damsel. Dulcina del Tomorrow;
1-to her owe my vows. And in her ser
...s viu / WELD these arms TIL all en-
.rsctm.nts bee banished For l DO per-
...ca thou art a man OF gOodly parts,
Hgef mmbly clad upon; and thou canst
.... how vain and bOasting genii have built
.b.gt ue here a seeming fair and splendid
..fr. the which is only mud and PUSHES
t he truth were known. L have sworn
rra1 my relics Il shall be as / have said,
and as this ass. bestridden by my squire.
has or lrayed after me, naught but
fl-smeling tumble Of pigstyes and
SMALL unseemly dwellings. Where lives
The fair tomorrow, sir; Pray you, resolve
ue'
This would appear TO be a right good
Glance 90 josh. if not to guy" remarked
ta visitor And then he vowed that he
Dad seen the radiant Duicinea within the
lr mewed up within a castle old and
mean, known throughout the countryside
as Machinery Hall.
.AuI which way lies this caitim holdF
demanded Don Quixote. "for by my half
.Imr j swear 10 raze its turrets 10 the
rHu3 and ressue beauty there immured,
Hush ] should pay the penalty of my
Tr ife."
81, up across the bridge the erring
rctt proceeded. while Sancho followed
% brandishing ms whip and forcing from
r. sorry donkey that had borne his sun
.y brays. which seemed-though this, too,
rr have been enchantment-a spoken
lratiOn that the fair had failed.
lfI now "A strange sight appeared. The
Totesque knight had taken stand against
Administration Building, and, while his
ay steed steadied itself by leaning
aa.ust the Western Union telegraph sign,
made Preparations for a charge. He
hauled down his visor, pulled up the
Iutlets Of his gloves. set his lance IN
rst and charged directly at the massive
DOORS before him. Machinery Hall was
roo 0f people, and every exhibition was
Inviting viewers. The sellers Of badges,
0uvenirs and lemonade were at their
busiest. when through the door with rat
e and clash, scattering men, women and
roller chairs before him, came Don OUT
N0te, Dis legs stin and straight 10 the hips,
s upper body quite as straight, but tilt
I forward, and his lance like a fishing
pole projected straight before him. Guard
ue bis face was a broad but battered
shield, pierced here and there with holes
numerous as those that ornament the
venting end Of sprinkling pot.
~ hat hoi yelled Don QuiXOte 'Rides
There mo- knight against mey Find ] the
castle quite defenseless2 Where. then. re-
pines the charming maid Tomorrow? An,
uee they have thee. Then let them stand,
OBJ Dog the crupper OF mine esquire's ass
81 spit them as n goodwife would n her
lt Fair damsel, hearst thou met"
he guided his beast with some difficulty
toward % booth where hygeia water was
dispensed and bowed him low before the
lamsel who rinses the glasses and fills
oem up again.
What's the matter wild your demand
The damsel a broad and knotty fig
.'m foreign gardens. long withered in the
OFF bridgeport and Blue Island avenue.
W hy. this" exclaimed the knight, lis
100 the elimination Of enchantment.
.anst thou come forthT
u could il / wanted 10? You've got Il
wheel"
Not l." exclaimed the Don. But !
have here a good broadsword, and with
t such a spear as never has yet been by
hn.ght errant borne And these / here
vote 10 thee. l crave your blessing
all some token Of your love"
souvenirs over there-third box 10 de
.e,t" said the girl.
Then take / this" declared the knight.
rd reaching with his lance across her
r. he plucked the dishrag from her belt.
I'd wound it with dexterous hand
aout his arm. IA IA
We'll you've got a nervew exclaimed
ts Dulcinea.
NOW fare / forth" was his response.
End Till this arm has broken these en-
-4aiments do swear 10 wage unceasing
.'-afe everywhere against what seems
e Nor will long remain away. fair
w- Ny fame shall reach your ears
"ord In many close fought bout
L win your hOnOrs new. My lance
, reak. one after one. the weapons
tsainst me, tin the truth Is known,
i. -@e fair seeming structures be but
y. 'ay they are, and as the ass be-
b. sood Sanch0 long has brayed they
E. ,-' shoddy limitations and most vulgar |
,'a' So fare thee we'll most beauteous |
y... crave your prayers, your tears, |
AGAIN." '''o"S thi come
rit '' a.i out Of this side; that sides dry"