The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1896-07-02

dancers have done their part; no" Ivy
are ready for Min Toxic ana HID p''
formances. -, .,
Tho whole lawn is flooded with e'ec
trio light, and, in mighty tents 80
decorated with roses, they are se''ine
forth q feast. The bride and bridegroo"
sit upon a sort of throne that seem.
made of orange blossoms. TIERS u
seats. occupied by people in evening
dress, surround the lawn, lea'lns "n
qrchway through which the per1ornleio
enter. 1t is opposite the bridal-throne'
and, as Min Toxic passes through ~"
ing and smiling, his eyes meet 'nos.
of the bride, and he seems to give ne'
special greeting. .
Standing in the midst OF the c':cle'
he beeins to gather. from heaven
knows where. white roses, OF WHICH, No
makes a mighty ball, how, no one can
guess This he throws to"aru 'no
throne, As It floats in the air 1t opens
and forth flies a. little pink Cupid, VINO
filings kisses abroad and flies sky"aro
and is gone Thunders of applause 'o',
| low this compliment to the BRIDE anu
then the little boy-in-waiting Oh MIN
Toxic brings in the chairs, the taoles'
the fans, the wands the boxes, ana the
show begins. It is sufficient TO Say
tina. the man seems to be able to over,
come the laws of gravitation. to stano
upon nothing, to fold himself up like a
foot-rule, to put himself away III spa..s
that seem impossible; and to 40 all 'n'S
gracefully, with beautiful accessories.
The brides eyes never leave MIN
Min Toxic did not boast falsely. Thousn
his position and residence IN Ch'na
town seem to her to place him as lar
beneath her as though she were an
empress and he a serf, she has always
i admired him intensely, and she KNOWS
~ that he is in love with her. one LAS
Il often wished that he we're OF her race
:, and kind. He has been MADE a SUI
y Of net amongst the Californ'ans oe'
- fore whom he has performed, ana No 'as
. had onportunities to speak lew worn:
= to her and, as he said, to kiss her mani
:, thrice. Tonight she feels 'naO sn'
- bids him adieu and tonight he fascln
o ates her strangely.
&c When at last, as usual, ne lliqul'e
II II anv two of the audience Will 'sSlS
"a him in some closing performances
in she whispers to her bridegroom
"Come, Arthur, let us go.
1e And the young man replies.
10 lawfully bad form; but II you WIS
il. Of course"
III r IS a look that Min Toxic has give
We har that makes her do this thing, an
fe tho bridegroom hands her down INT
IT. the center OF the lawn. and they tire
on stand together there.
'al "Will you be pleased 20 Ee'p me II
Sc this kite, SIR" says Min Toxic to TT
bridegroom, as he filings into the ah u
re- thing we know Of "See, this IS no"
The kite darts upward swiftly IN
ess moment. It's brilliant breast IS
longer visible. Only a long cope
ID colored cord shimmers in the air tro
Min Toko's hand moonward.
ex- Come to me all re butterflies"
'ou cries, Come! Come" And down t
"! cord sweep a myriad butterflies al
les cover the performers bosom and va
ose ;sh Little mouse" he cries. Con
to little mouse" and whistles exquisite
you And the little gray mouse creeps dow
and sits On his shoulder and is gone. "A
me. now. sir" Min Toxic says, with b'
a to the groom and smile to the prll
low "ie YOU like you may call blue OF
emu and . white bird, red bird, YEN
But bird. a green bird, and after that one
lies the stars from heaven" And he p'
anu the cord into the bridegrooms nal
See' who calls loudly:
me Here. you blue bird, come II
1af cam" And there is blue bird
'ne' amidst shouts of merriment, and WI
.Ias the bride claps her little palms
"'' showers smiles about her, the birds
' ans, all colors come down.
eaT' The green bird has arrived and
w." .a anpeared, when suddenly the bride p
W., forth her hand playfully and snatc
~ the cord from the bridegroom's hant
"You shant have all the fun
SAYS, with a pretty pout. L INTEND
:. IN call the star down myself. All, how
!, M cord pulls! No, you shan't touch
W.T. will do it alone. What do you say,
Toxic? Brightest star OF heaven CT
YOU to me! Is that right"
,hieh She beams on him and lifts her sW
DE- Of shrill voice and calls aloud, and ia
,irits in the sky appears a great diam
coax star, that shimmers and CLOVIS a
wcll comes earthward. And, with one
spring, Min Toxic snatches the
from the brides hand. saying Sc
thing that she only hears as he doe
and pushing her fiercely from hi
that she falls into her brldegro
arms.
Then the star is upon Min II
breast and he lies upon the ground
~. the gaudy kite iutters down and
20 beside him; and those who gather
y him see that he is dead, with the
iHyE FL, hurn of electricity upon his bt