Kansas agitator. [volume] (Garnett, Kan.) 1890-1905, 1896-07-03

| usual display or gorgeous presents,
fine band has been playing, professional
dancers have done their part; now the!
are ready for Min Toxic and his per
formances.
The whole lawn Is flooded with cleo
trio light, and, in mighty tents, al
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 ar
archway through which the performers
enter. 1t is opposite the bridal-throne
and, as Min Toxic passes through, bow
ing 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 begins to gather, from heaven
knows where, white roses, of which be
makes mighty ball, how, no one can
guess. This he throws toward the
throne. AS it floats in the air 1t opens
and forth flies a 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 gravltation, to stand
upon nothing, to fold himself up like
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 were Of her race
and kind He has been made a 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 and tonight he fascin-
ates her 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 bridegroom:
Come, Arthur, let us CO."
And the young man replies.
lawfully bad form; but if you wish
It, of course"
1t is look that Min Toxic has given
her that makes her do this thing, and
he bridegroom hands her down into
he center of the lawn, and they three
stand together there.
"Will you be pleased TO help me fly
his kite, sir?" says Min Toxic to the
as he filings into the afr the
hing we know OF. See, this is howl"
The kite darts upward swiftly in
Its brilliant breast is no
onger visible. Only a long copper
olored cord shimmers in the air from
Din Toko's hand moonward.
Come to me all ye burterflies! he |
ries. Come! Gomez And down the
ord sweep a myriad butterflies and |
over the performers bosom and van
sh. Little mouse!" he cries. Come, |
title mousew and whistles exquisitely.
md the little gray mouse creeps down,
it's on his shoulder and is gone. And |
low, sir" Min Toxic says, with bow
o the groom and smile to the bride,
If you like you may call blue bird
nd white bird, red bird, yellow
ird, green bird, and after that one of
he stars from heaven" And he puts
he cord into the bridegrooms hand,
rho calls loudly:
Here, you blue bird, come If you
an" And there is blue bird and
midst shouts of merriment, and while
he bride claps her little palms and
howers smiles about her, the birds Of
II colors come down.
The green bird has arrived and dis
ppeared, when suddenly the bride puts
'rth her hand playfully and snatches
lie cord from the bridegroom's hand.
you shan't have all the fun" she
ays, with a pretty pout. IL intend to
Ill the star down myself. All, how the
ord pulls! No, you shan't touch it. l
i'll do it alone. What do you say, Min
oko? Brightest star of heaven come
!, me! Is that right"
She beams on him and lifts her sweet.
lrill voice and calls aloud, and far I'D
| the sky appears great diamond
ar, that shimmers and CLOVIS as it
mes earthward. And, with one wild
,ring, Min Toxic snatches the cord $
ON the brides hand, saying some
ling that she only hears as he does so. l
i'd pushing her flercely from him so
lat she falls into her bridegroom's .
ms.
Then the star is upon Min Tokos q
east and he lies upon the ground, and I
e gaudy kite fiutters down and lies i
side him; and those who gather about
m see that he is dead, with the fear
| burn of electricity uDon his hosom