Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-07-07

| usual display OF gorgeous presents. a
fine band has been playing. professional
dancers have done their part; now they
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 a feast The bride and bridegroom
sit upon sort of throne that seems
made OF orange blossoms. Tiers o;
seats, occupied By people in evening
dress, surround tie lawn, leaving an
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 thosn
OF the bride. and he seems to give hes
| special greeting.
Standing in the midst of the circle.
| he begins to gather. from heaven
knows where. white roses. Of which he
makes a mighty ball, how. no one can
guess. This he throws toward the
throne. AS it floats in the air it 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. II is sufficient to say
tina. the man seems to be able to over
come the laws of gravitation, to stand
nf1 la, CT T., al nm
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 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 sort
of pet amongst the Californians be-
fore whom he has performe d. 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
IL any two of the audience will assist
him in some closing performances.
she whispers to her bridegroom:
Come. Arthur, let us 60"
And the young man replies.
"Awfully bad form; but II you wish
it, of course"
1t is 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 20 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 how"
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 Tokos hand moonward.
Come to me all we burterfiies." he
cries. Come! Come" And down the
cord sweep a myriad butterflies and
cover the performers bosom and van
ish Little mouse" he cries. Come,
little mouse!" and whistles exluisitely.
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 smile to the bride,
If you like you may call a blue bird
and white bird, a red bird. a yellow
bird, green bird, and after that one OF
the stars from heaven" And he puts
the cord into the bridegroom hand,
who calls loudly:
Here, you blue bird, come If you
CAM 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 snatches |
the cord from the bridegr ooms hand.
You shan't have all the fun" she |
says, with pretty pout. Il intend 10 |
call the star down myself. All, how the |
cord pulls! No, you shan't touch it. | |
will do it alone. What do you say, Min
Toxic? Brightest star OF heaven come
10 me! Is that right?"
She beams on him and lifts her sweet
'hrill voice and calls aloud, and far I'M
in the sky appears great diamond
star, that shimmers and CLOVIS as it
comes earthward. And, with one wild
spring, Min Toxic snatches the cord
from the brides hand, saying some.
hing that she only hears as he does so.
md pushing her fiercely from him so
hat she falls into her brldegroom's
arms.
Then the star is upon Min Toko's
breast and he lies upon the ground. and
he gaudy kite fiutters down and lies
beside him; and those who gather about
lin see that he is dead, with the fear
NJ burn Of electricity upon his bosom.
The kite must have attracted it, they
ay. Plainly, when he snatched it from
he brides hand, he saw shat there was
LANCER. Poor fellow. How brave, How
loble
There are no more festivities thar
light, o. course-no feast, no fireworks.