The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1896-07-04


are ready for Min Toxic and his per
formances.
The whole lawn Is flooded with cleo
trio light. and. in mighty tents. all
decorated with roses, they are setting
forth feast. The bride and bridegroom
sit upon sort of throne that seems
made OF orange blossoms. Tiers OF
seats. occupied by people in evening
dress. surround the lawn. leaving an
archway through which the performers
enter. It is opposite the bridal-throne;
and, as Min Toxic passes through, bow
ing and smiling, hiD eyes meet those
OF the bride. and he seems to give her
special greeting.
Standing in the midst OF the circle.
he begins 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 1t opens
and forth flies little pink Cupid. who
filings kisses abroad and flies skyward
and is gone. Thunders Of applause fol-
low 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 be able to over
come the laws OF gravitation, to stand
upon nothing. to fold himself up like a
foot-rule. to put himself away In spaces
that seem impossible; 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 China
town seem to her to place. him as far
beneath her as though she were an
empress and he a serf. she has always
admired him intensely, and she knows
that he Is In love with her. She has
often wished that he we're Of her race
and kind. He has been made sort
OF pet amongst the Californians be-
fore whom he has performed, and he has
had opportunities to speak few words
to her and. as he said. to kiss her hand
thrice. Tonight she feels that she
bids him adieu ald tonight he fascin-
ates her strangely.
When at last, as usual. he inquiries
II any two OF the audience will assist
him in some closing performances
she whispers to her bridegroom:
Come. Arthur. let us CO."
And the young man replies.
lawfully bad form: but If you wish
Il. 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.
"Will 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 howr'
The kite darts upward swiftly in a
moment. It's brilliant breast is no
longer visible. Only a long copper
colored cord shimmers in the air from
Min Toko's hand moonward.
Come to me all We butterflies" he
cries. Come! Come" And down the
cord sweep a myriad butterflies and
cover the performers bosom and van
ISM. Llllle CIiCo. SOiut,
little mousse and whistles exquisitely.
And the little gray mouse creeps down,
sits on his shoulder and Is gone. And
now, sir" Min Toxic says. with bow
to the groom and q smile to the bride.
If you like you may call blue bird
and a white bird. a red bird. yellow
bird. a green bird. and after that one OF
the stars from heaven" And he puts
the cord into the bridegrooms hand
who calls loudly:
Here, you blue bird, come II you
canv' And there Is a blue bird and
amidst shouts of merriment, and while
the bride claps 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 sna;cnes
the cord from the bridegroom's hand.
You shan't have all the fun" she
says, with pretty pout. Il intend to
call De star down myself. All, how the |
cord pulls! No. you shan't touch 1t. |
will do 1t alone. What do you say, Min |
Toxic? Brightest star of heaven come |
to me! Is that right?"
She beams on him and lifts her sweet.
shrill voice and calls aloud, and far I'D |
In the sky appears great diamond |
star, that shimmers and glows as It
comes earthward. And, with one wild |
spring, Min Toxic snatches the cord |
from the brides hand. saying some
thing that she only hears as he does SO.
and pushing her fiercely from him so
that she falls into her bridegroom's
arms.
Then the star Is upon Min Toko's
breast and he lies upon the ground, and
the gaudy kite flutters down and lies
beside him; and those who gather about
him see that he is dead, with the fear
'ul burn of electricity upon his bosom.
The kite must have attracted 1t, they
say. Plainly, when he snatched it from
he brides hand, he saw that there was
Danger. Poor fellow! How brave! How
noble!
There are no more festivities that
hight, OF course-no feast, no fireworks.
All night the bride weeps bitterly.
and when. in the morning. her BRIDE
groom bears her away. she Is still
Droken-hearted.
The words that Min Toxic whispered
Is he snatched the fatal cord from her
ire still ringing In her ears. She will
never repeat them to any one. but she
,an never forget them. They were;
'Adieu, my lovei die for you'll"