The sun., 1893-07-16

while. Ira la la Ia. ira la la" Suddenly two
women and man pushed their way through
the crowd and cried in French:
Hello. Pepi! Where did you come from 2
Where have you been?"
Come and dance" answered Pepi.
go ahead girls" cried the crowd. "Dance
with her.
Awhisper went through the crowd that these
women belonged to the Black Crook company.
and we're all professional dancers The two
newcomers seemed TO confirm this rumor by
stepping out into the open space. selling tho
hem OF their dresses. and joining in the dance.
The man who had como with them looked on
approvinRly. He was one OF those sleek. we'll
dressed men. with handsome moustache. who
may be seen at all hours o. the day or night
paradinE upper Broadway. The dance seemed
togive him great pleasure. The three women
were now dancing with great enthusiasm.
= msRyery now aaG rtAen one of thsmsetasted-to-
kick. but the man. who acted somewhat in the
capacity OF an overseer. frowned and said:
Stop that. petite. None of that here"
Each had hold OF the hem Of her Dress and
was holding it just so high that her ankle
could plainly be seen. Every attempt to raise
It higher than that was irowned upon by the
overseer. Ono OF the two women who had Just
arrived was a very jolly creature. She was
brunette OF rather stout build. with pretty.
good -naturcd. and animated countenancc. She
fairly heamed upon the crowd. and, as she
tripped ni:nbly through an intricate pas seui.
she kept UP a running FIRE OF comments and
remarks In picturesque French.
An mel" she said. with ludicrous sigh.
the times arc changed. In glorious Paris I
would not have to dance alone. with a lot of
stupid policemen looking on to see that
danced right. Well. Monsieur Policeman, do
i i
Nov. according to the rules ought to make a
Z very graceful kick after this stem Like this.
Sec! All. that wns not high enough. Come
EsiI S.'h sLoT @ these people how thsy dance in Ia
And so she ran on. laughing and singing in
away that brought smile to every iaco: Sow
wold tha she ssG
Wee! ,weol Go it old girl You're doing
.,",Me no or girl, she answered Iauehingly.
Ne YER young Hey. Monsieur Policemnnf'
red tna r@ss %as
Er0Tna;smHn ESs who with two stalWart assistants
sy to ea saS fun Of d sos
men dance. It was Very amusing to study Ills
as ssie the women were so careful in raising their
~ uhs thing pleased him very much. and once
Droypgly at tSs fashinc f feet that % tWinHsd $50 80
checked che. bis feelings and frowned an oficiai
attempt to conceal tReir feelings. wi fheir S faces
wbne.a rs broad grin and they were watching the
music stopped Tor a moment
tbInga ay jIvap[va npr cried the crowd. play some-
b.TIIh,se Ths music began again. this time a lively
tlss tseSed aly nx.,. The women cried to the nous
'fPs Gs;s 5sss sss my HS% ra't dance this
crowd man IrH.d dhfhsitated h; for moment but The
e Stood betssssp ssepPsa tSo ei9 Of
Women. FACING the third. Then began most
iSronrn6s iSns dHTSe; dIce., Each Of The dancers went
sssahy sas any regard for the Others. The man soon
fSkat feE n,d {he fever & ths music and began 70
b bvot shot upward above the wome heads.
Pc hs!IIim IIpmped high into the air and brought his
stdsd Sn1i apd hoped and stepped ike skiiiui
sEusXly sEsXl sni dahesr s The crowd applauded vocif-
uGo It, old man. That's the stuff"
Tho WA, ~As MOST unfortunate encouragement
jeNn jv women. omen. slightly piIued at the success OF
Who vtowd evidently underrated them. Iepi.
b.w,wIgasth wIas the best dancer. gave a few flashing
enthuseIrrisatG kicks that threw the crowd into
lIetH%% IH% it, pepiF' they cried. "show him how to
hg, ngs,, IN the air with the other. 1t was Very
ioftnyyia ahd very slilful, hut 1t was awfuly un.
ioouuhate Nonsieur Policeman who seemed
scers rs Gulty in taking such an interest in the
Ssyrs,. ,9oIed around the room and saw his
rerd sonsshns to Rs sTiasas ahs hs
sarprissGiT 1s seized Isan; Jean looked very :nueh
iEsaE sE French. Very excitedly. Monsisar 10,
biHman bSinman gave Ie IN Gentle pnsh. which Jean.
sist rrenehman was foolish enough to re-
on ne next moment six burly hands were
out ms shoulders aad he was hustled
pipity" Who no room with amazing ra-
lending In the doorway with his collar
oSsss ny down his lack and his wnistcoat wide
t. smo, ms threo companions were Attempting
MonSyI.nne him and feadiust his attire. while
loofineeu Policeman. with folded arms. was
t,Nrtr tan tI"an and his friends disappeared. After
Kinds mere ere was great deal OF dancing, OF all
Wi' ,ut nut non" 20 interesting as that Of PepL
daSc,'a" M" ,i,,,I ,ahes IN the room adjoining tho
pfsig,EE ,iivill.n were Occupied. 1t was sur
"A ,,ssiE 10 see the number Ol young glflg-tlat
-" WHO were not twenty years nl1-who