The broad ax., 1896-07-04

| dancers have done their part now lneJ
are ready for Min Toxic and his per-
formances.
The whole lawn Is flooded with eiec-
tric light, and, in mighty tents, al
decorated with roses, they are setnns
forth feast The bride and bridegroom
sit upon a sort Of throne that seems
made of orange blossoms. Tiers Oh
seats, occupied by people In efenins
dress, surround the lawn, leaving an
archway through which the performers
enter. It is opposite the bridal-throne'
and, az Min Toxic passes through, DOW
ing and smiling, his eyes meet. those
Of the bride. and he seems to give ner
special greeting.
Standing in the midst of the circle.
he begins to gather, from heaven
knows where. white roses, Of which ne
makes a 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, VINO
filings kisses abroad and flies skyWard
and is gone. Thunders Of applause foi-
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. It 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
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 MIN
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 De-
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 ,
II any two OF the audience will assist I
him in some closing performances. !
she whispers to her bridegroom:
Come. Arthur. let us 60"
And the young man replies.
"Awfully bad form; but If you wish
1t, OF course"
It is a look that Min Toxic has given
hot har 40 fhrno
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. Its 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
ish. Little mouse" he cries. Come,
little mouse" and whistles exquisitely.
And the little gray mouse creeps down,
sits on his shoulder and is gone And
now, sir" Min Toxic says, with a bow
to the groom and smile to the bride,
IF you like you may call a blue bird
and a white bird, red bird, a yellow
bird, green bird, and after that one of
the stars from heaven" And he puts
the cord into the bridegroom's hand.
who calls loudly:
Here, you blue bird. come il 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
Ill colors come down.
The green bird has arrived and dis
appeared, when suddenly the bride puts
orth her hand playfully and snatches
he cord from the bridegrooms hand.
You shan't have all the fun" she
avs, with a pretty pout Il intend to
all the star down myself All, how the
ord pulls! No. you shan't touch it. 1
will do 1t alone. What do you say, Min
Toxic? Brightest star Of heaven come
o me' Is that right?"
She beams on him and lifts her sweet ,
brill voice and calls aloud, and far up
n the sky appears a great diamond
tar, that shimmers and CLOVIS as il
ONES earthward. And. with one wild
pring, Min Toxic snatches the cord ,
rom the brides hand. saying some ;
hing that she only hears as he does so.
nd pushing her fercely from him so 4
hat she falls into her brIdegroom's !
rms '
Then the star is upon Min Toko's q
reast and he lies upon the ground, and ,
be gaudy kite futters down and lies 1
eside him; and those who gather about (
i'm see that he is dead. with the fear /
III burn Of electricity upon his bosom. I
The kite must have attracted it, they =
ay. Plainly, when he snatched It from