The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-04-23
TWO BOYS AT THE CIRCUS.
, GLIMPSE OF PARADISE FOR SEEK
AND JERRY.

NJ All, by tho Clowns-Animals judge
~, IN, city Hall Park Standards.
,,,i,s the band was playing for all II was
til indicating that the circus had already
sr, occasional blaring Of tho brasses
vi /. heard out on the sidewalk, where two
line of the street bred type stood mourn
,ur contemplating the walls OF Madison
nara Garden which shut them out OF Para
I.s for II a circus isn't paradise to an S-year-
III hoy. II Is. at least. us near an approach
w. ~, as 10 desirable. one OF them tried for a
,,on # the Interior Glories through a grated
rria',,v. but dropped back discontented with
w., no had seen OF n bare room with a row OF
-hi,, jackets hanging on the wall.
ms isa frost. =" he said to his companion.
-ho had very red hair. 'Wot's dc matter wit
10, guy why he wouldn't lot us bot In fer q
nn,rter? We amt 50 big
we couldn't bot set on one seat" said his
.,m,aninn sadly. Lots take de hull bunch o.
,i~rty.four cents an go back an give him an-
oder brace.
"ysh: it don't go wit desc show people,"
.,i m. first speaker cynically. Let's 60 an
look at De posters
osar. visit | was n norphsn." remarked
N. .l.haired 10y sadly.
'W'ots a norphani'
"a kid yot amt rot no family to help sup
nort Every year some guys takes a.big bunch
n, EN- to lie shows
"Ah y, have { have q pull to git into dat
,rsh ANYWAY, even il ye was one o dem nor
rb,ns." replied tho other. Il wisht I had q
dollar
A. this point THE Sun reporter. who was on
Ma way to the circus and had overheard this
conversation. having 5een.'in fact. shamelessly
,,y.sdropping. suggested. purely as. an in
vsstment In enjoyment. that the pair go to the
,bow as his guests. As a matter Of fact. no
srcwn.up can properly enjoy a circus unless
sccompanied by at least one competent critic
under the age OF ten'years: but the two small
hoys didp't comprehend this and were dis
trus,.ul. The che who had expressed that
r,ckless wish for a dollar spoke first. and there
was resentment In his accents.
"Ah. G'wan, It's con. Wot yer give us
dat kind Of a game ter?'
MAYBE he belongs to de show an can take
us'rlght In" suggested the flame-halred boy
in a loud whisper TO his companion.
The reporter explained that he didn't belong
10 the show and that his.ofrer vas made in good
faith. which he proved by presently landing his
,ev-touud acluaintauces within the big en-
trance. Then and not until then did they
change their Minds and recognize that it was
not a "con." but that they had. by a wonderful
t, otluck. ran across a particularly profitable
species Of lunatic. Some misgivings on the
ground ot.his oeing.entirely harmless they had.
but they were polite enough to mention these
only in subduel remarks TO each other. 1t de-
yeloped, as the trio made their way to seats
near the arena, that the red-haired boys name
was Jerry and his companion went by a Gu
rious cognomen which sounded like Seek
II was not Zeke. "a the reporter a. first sup-
posed. and whence its derivation or what its
proper photography must be numbered among
the mysteries. as It's owner couldn't throw any
light on the subject. and. inueed. exhibited a
painful lack OF interest in 1t. having other mat
ters Of more Importance to occupy his mind.
In fact, it is doubtful whether, two minds
were ever more entirely engrossed than those
Tho Investment bore heavy interest from the
frst. There was in progress In tho nearest
ring. when the reporter took his charges, In, u
dance executed by Il number OF trained ele-
plants. After watching this with bullying eyes
iora period OF two minutes. Seek turned FOR In
Say. what's them things?"
.Llephan:s replied Jerry promptly. having
ifssI sh 2 Iq Sl% vi .n 20 N ike i eeHE asis once''"
ri rSSas Soma ,es S}sSsin the !!So more sim Learned ssv Je s5s,
The ]cicerone here attempted to explain that
the mtis sisDha9is were trained hy the mar in the
mluulo VI lIS Tllg, WHO Hclu tneI1 III WlOlb-
waste Of breath. for after the animals left tho
ring the youngsters put their heads together
apparently basing their belief upon the rela-
u Sws So o. the e!ephants and the man:
,"y, ms nibs is dopy.. said Jerry in a tone
Teller wouldn't be o~ne-two-t'ree il dem ele-
plants got sore on him; guess dey like to 20
rrWisht / had one remarked Seek visit July.
Wouldn't, do q ting but go along Pike street
tidin' on his head. an dey'd t'ink at home 1
This laudable ambition was soon thrust from
MS head BY the arpearapce Of several young
o. horseback feats. The two youngsters were
snrst so amazed at the gorgeousness OF attire
displayed by the eIuesttians that :hcy had no
snotions left 10 beStow on the riding itself.
tiaaI!y Seek GOT his breath and said with a
sgI III L i s sslEI{' x 1aSE ss ct d snF . flS,sf like ~ Sa, os a
But Jerry. who had a vein OF cynicism in
stni wasn't 50 sure about 1t. He scratched
"IsyS. d dsy ,don't own dem duds. wouldn't
wonder II do show owned 'em an dey on'y wear
t sG Ssn E dsy ride, Like Jimmy MsCT%s s :, big
naa{yt s DEN ladies' hire dem things dey wear"
Whip. anyway said The iciie Seek. Hes
G'ssin' de Job. Oh-h-h-h.h. look-at! % he added
r ~ 5Iaptqr9u, squeak as a dozen clowns came
, toI' The next few moment 1t was a matter OF
ss.ive diplomacy. occasionally verging on the
Saereise q force. to keep the pair within
sSyyunds. They were for rising forthwith and
ton9wlnR those enhancing clowns around the
,anDatk and inclined to turn rebellious when
prLevehted. Nothing could prevent them from
nn,uR 10 their places IA the last clown passed
auH crying with one voice:
nav, Gully. don't be In such q rush"
.taHey became somewhat racitled when their
S.ttohe promised them that the clowns would
n 1teA again. Both announced their firm in
NIXON o. becoming clowns as soon AS posi-
~ IN which end they decided to Amply Tor a
NJ y soon as they could discover the proper
ps ao 70 see about 1t.
.,rtn be de Teller wit de club" said Seek,
an IDnHHu ' . de odder mug wit lie nose. Jerry
" paste yer one wit de end OF it,"
dose rs, dh II! Kick yer in deJor Ike de fellei
hnreat was their interest in the wrestling
% ThoEuntests several bouts with his keep
III bh.Vu.esC Carr. Al their sympathies we're with
az man at first because Of the greatly super.
',oo<e 81 me animal. but after watching close
yictino d lew minutes Jerry announced his con
s,sI nat the pertC nance wasn't on the
b q out had been fixed beforehand and thai
nal was tetereeing the bout he'd order the
"ho,tt' W ne ring and declare all bets OF.
ana "tassiin' game always was crooked
WH"n' ne renarked sagely.
aanh"sH lhe running dogs in harness came on
DIN. Ialf hitched to Il little pneumatic car
sassr ~ a boy only a little bigger than the two
fhss' SOserNeTS. the unwislOm Of ESTABLISHING
OHspTlnR OF the BoweTY I'm an arena boz