Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1894-07-19


and is driven to Mr., Rlashtield'S resi-
dence. There they celebrate not only
the glorious Fourth but 4 wedding.
Early in the evening the rich mans
daughter, RoSahel BlaShheld, had been
married. to Arthur Ware. the son OF
another California magnate There
has been the usual reception. the usual
display Of gorgeous presents, a fine
band has hcca playing process a"1i
dancers have done their pact. nov
they are ready for Min Nkn and his
performances,
Tho whole lawn is flooded With Nltcv
tric light and, IN mighty tents, all
decorated with roses, they are setting
forth feast The bride and bride
groom sit upon Il sort of throne that
seems mnde Of orange blossoms.
Tiers of seats, occupied by people in
evening dress. surround the lawn,
leaving an archWay through which
the performers enter. 1t is opposite
the bridal throne; and. as Min Toxic
passes through. bowling and smiling,
his eyes meet those OF the bride. and
he seems TO give her special greeting.
Standing in the midst OF the circle,
he hCgiuS to gather, from heaven
knows where, white roses, of which
he makes mighty ball. how. no one
can guess This he throws toward
the throne AS ii floats in the air it
opens and forth flies little pink
Cupid, who filings kisses abroad and
flies Skyward and is gone, Thundrrs
of applause follow this compliment
to the bride. and then the little boy
in-waiting on Min Toxic brings in the
chairs, the tables, the fans, the wandS
the boxes. and the show begins, 1t IS
sufficient to say that the man seems
to hc able to overcome the laws of
gravitation, to stand upon nothing, TO
fold himself up like a foot rule. to put
himself away in spaces that seem inn
possible: and to do all this gracefully,
With beautiful accessories,
The brides eyes never leave him.
Min Toxic did not boast falsely.
Though his position and residence in
Chinatown seem to her to place him
as far beneath her as though she were
an empress ard he serf, she has al.
ways admired him intensely, ana she
knows that he is in love with her She
has often wished that he were of her
race and kind. He has been made a
sort of pet of amongst the Californians
before whom he has performed, and
he has had opportunities to speak a
few words to her, and, as he said, to
Hiss her hand thrice. Tonight Shs
feels that she bids him adieu, and to-
night he faScinatcS !cr strangely.
When at last, as usual, he inquiries
If any two of the audience will assist
him in some closing performances, she
whispers to her hridegroom: Come,
Arthur let us GO"
And the young man replies: Jaw
fully bad form; but if you wish it, Of
course"
1t is a look that Min Toxic has given
her that makes her do this thing, and
the bridegroom hands her down into
the center of the lawn, and they three
stand together there.
"Wil you be pleased to help me fly
this kite, sir?" says Min Toxic to the
bridegroom, as he filings into the air
the thing we know Of See, this is
howw
The kite darts upward swiftly in
moment lbs brilliant breast is no
longer visible. Only Il long coppcr-col-
ored cord summers in the air from
Min Toko's hand moonward.
Come to me all yc buttertliesr' he
cries. Come! Come" And down the
cord sweep myriad butterflies and
cover the performers bosom and van
ish. Little mousse he cries. Come
little mousse" and whistles cXquisitely.
And the little gray mouse crecpS down,
Sits on his shoulder, and is gone, And
now, sir" Min Toxic says, with bow
to the groom and a smile to the bride,
''if you like you may call blue bird
and white bird, n red bird. a yellow
bird a green bird, and after that one
Of the stars from heaven" And
he puts the cord into the bridrgroom'S
hand, who calls loudly:
Here, you blue bird, come If you
cam" And there Is blue bird; and
amidst shouts of mcrrimcnt, and
while the bride Gaps her little palms
and showers smiles about her, the
birds Of all colors come down The
green bird has arrived, and dis
when suddenly the bride
puts forth her hand playfully and
snatches the cord from the bride
grooms hand.
You shan't have all the fun" she
says VITA a pretty pout. 81 intend
to call the star down myself. All
how the cord lulis. no, you shan't
touch il. ! will do it alone. What do
you say, MIN TokOf Brightest star
OF heaven, come TO me" Is that
rightY
She beams ON him and lifts her
sweet shrilI voice and calls aloud, and
far up in the sky appears a great
diamond star, that shimmcrs and
CLOVIS as ii comes earthward. And,
with one wild spring, Min Toxic
snatches the cord from the brides
hand, saying something that she only
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