The Red Cloud chief., 1896-07-03

tric light, and, in mighty tents, ali
decorated with roses, they are setting
forth a feast. The bride and bridegroom
sit upon a sort of throne that seems
made Of orange blossoms. Tiers Of
seats. occupied by people in evening
dress, surround the lawn, ieaving an
archway through which the performers
enter. It 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 20 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 a mighty ball, how, no one can
guess. This he throws toward the
throne. AS It floats In the air IL opens
and forth flies n 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-ir-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
thai 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. ard 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 n sort
of pet amongst the Californians be-
fore whom he has performed. and he has
had opportunities TO speak a few words
20 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
him in some closing performances.
she whispers to her bridegroom:
Come. Arthur. let us 60"
And tho young man replies.
"Awfully bad form; but ii You wish
it. Of course
It 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. Gnd they three
stand together there.
will you be pleased 20 help me fly
this kite, sir?" says Min Toxic to the
bridegroom, as he iings 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 ye butterfies!" 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 crceps down,
sits on his shoulder and is gone. And
lON, SlI, Nilh loho sdN >, VAIN Il WV
TO the groom and a smile to the bride,
IF you like you may call a blue bird
and a white bird, a red bird. a yellow
bird, a green bird. and after that one OF
the stars from heaven" And he puts
the cord into the brldegroom's hand
who calls loudly:
Here, you blue bird, come If you
It'll Al lA.a L. ~ It,,, A4,l a.I
amidst shouts of merriment, and while
the bride claps her little palms ant
showers smiles about her, the birds o.
all colors come down.
The green bird has arrived and dis
appeared, when suddenly the bride put!
forth her hand playfully and snatche!
the cord from the bridegroom's hand.
You shan't have all the fun" sh'
says, with a pretty pout. Il intend t
call the star down myself. All. how IN,
cord pulls! No, you shan't touch il.
will do it alone. What do sou say, Mil
Toxic? Brightest star Of heaven com
to me- Is that right?"
She beams on him and lifts her swee,
shriil voice and calls aloud, and far al
! IN the sky appears 4 great diamond
star, that shimmers and glows as /
! comes earthward. And, with one wilt
spring, Min Toxic snatches the cor,
from the brides hand, saying some
thing that she only hears as he does SC
and pushing her tiercely from him s.
that she falls into her bridegroom
arms.
Then the star is upon Min Toxic
breast and he lies upon the ground, an
the gaudy kite tlutters down and lie
beside him; and those who gather abou
him see that he is dead, with the fear
full burn of electricity upon his bosom
The kite must have attracted 1t, the
say. Plainly, when he snatched it froy
the brides hand, ne saw that there wa
danger. Poor fellow. How brave! Ho'
noble!
There are no more festivities thl