The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1899-04-22
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Go Astray--Advantngcs and Disad.
vantaScs ola Dnrkcned Theatre for
Observation-Disclosures OF n Pretty

New York Sun: The Brooklyn school
teacher stumbled through the darkness
to scat in the rear right of the middle
aisle. guided by the usher's hand. He
had told her that 1t was impossible to
give her the seat her numbered check
called for, because once the stereopti-
con views began the theatre was en-
tlrcly darkened. and must remain so
until the finish. The Brooklyn girl
didn't care, for che could see the views
as well from one part of the house as
the other, and she was vastly Interested
In the subject of the lecture, "Thc Grand
Canyon OF Colorado"
A beautiful view of n sandstone desert
was dlssolvlng from the screen as she
took her seat. and the lecturers voice
sounded through the darkness In a
somewhat dreary monotone, as n
mighty cliff broke out upon the screen
with magnificent distinctncss, followed
by low clapping OF hands from the au-
d.cnce. i.
Here" said the lecturer, 1--WE sec
one Of those wonderful works OF nature
before the majesty OF which we pause
abashed and awe-stricken conscious
OF the littlcness of man, his aims, hopes
and accomplishments. This giant cliff
has calmly assumed its sentinelship af-
ter some upheava! of nature, may be
centuries ago. Observe the
Just then the Brooklyn girl was dis
turbed by the sound OF some one eau
tlously making his way In her direc-
ton. She knew it was man by tho
way he stumbled over her feet and she
put out her hand instInctively TO pre-
vent him from stepping or sitting upon
her. Suddenly she fel. her hand grasp
ed convulsively. and n boyish voice,
husky and mutlied, sounded close to her
In her ear.
Great Scot. Jessie, I've had the most
dreadful time finding this seat In the
dark! The usher said 1t was no use:
that people who came in late had to sit
wherever they could. You can Imagine
how felt after sending you the check
for the seat next mine. told him l
had to meet somebody. and he said that
was oil right; I could meet them after
the lecture. He wasn't on, YOU see.
Gee: Oh, Jessie, I'm SO glad l found
you! You don't know
"Hush!" said the Brooklyn girl. She
realized that he had made mistake
and took her for some one else; but she
was not going to whisper explanations
In strange young mans ear, and II
she talked loud 1t would disturb every
body. Besides, II this impetuous youth
found that 1t wasn't really Jessie, he
would climb over the whole audience
looking for her. So she said Hush"
ND Il oil J,ar r. ND
A beautiful view Of river seething
between two rocky walls burst into
view.
Here" said the lecturer, "the great
torrent. imprisoned in its rocky cell
hundreds of feet deep, bursts into sigh,
boiling in n whirlpool! OF light and color
and life ere it leaps into the under cam
yon. The small speck Of yellow light In
the lower lcft-hand corner of the view
indicates the last view of the same
stream that the traveller enjoys before
1t disappears in its rocky be,i thous-
ands of feet below
Speak to me. Jessamine." said the
young man next the Brooklyn girl In a
lower and hoarscr tone than before.
You arc so unlike yourself to-day. II
you know how hard it was TO: n fellow
to get seats since the boys got on to
to this. Why. there Is bigger rush
for tickets than II it were n Yale
Princeton game. This house Is full Of
Columbia men. I can smell Board
mans cigarettes right around here
somewhere. He paid S. for two seats
and
"sh." said the Brooklyn girl. 81
don't know what you mean. | can't
hear the man. Keep still" She nut
tered what she said in n whisper so low
that she didn't know her own voice.
"Ha! hal" chuckled the young man.
Just as though YOU cared for the old
lecture. Just as though any OF us car
ed Do you think Goat Baxter comes
here for the lecture? Ha! hal"
What does he come for, them" whis-
pered the Brooklyn girl. curiosity get
ting the better of her. She wondered
why any one should come and sit In the
dark for An hour and half II not for
the lecture.
why. didn't tell you how he dlscov-
cred this game? Goat Baxter, 1901, is the
Columbus OF Columbia! He's engaged to
a Barnard girl. only her folks don't
know 1t; neither do his! She's not allow
ed 10 speak to any Of the fellows; that Is
walk home from school or anything.
Well Bakers father gave him course
ticket for these things. And BaX didn't
do thing but buy another and get the
seats together. Then ne sent her the
others. They meet here and sit and hold
hands and plan how they'll elope. The
boys"
Nov, ladies and gentlemen" began
the lecturer, II will ask you to step with
me Into the lower valley OF the Red
River Notice the curiously colored
toulders rising at either side OF the
stream, which here seems clea- and
placid, although It's depth Is over 1000
feet. Here to the right you see the eel
ebrated Dead Indian rock, where you
will notice the perfect outline of an In
dian stretched at full length, rs though
upon bier. While we do not pretend
to reproduce faithfully the wonderful
tints that Artist Nature has so lavishly
spread upon this scene. you can get q
very clear idea of the Ultterlng sulphur
Gus yellows; the emerald greens and the
diamond like glints OF white in these
stones, the like OF which are not to be
found the world over. The solitary
horseman that You see looking across
the landscape as though for some
friendly glimpse Of Il human"
Jessie" said the voice In the ear OF
the Brooklyn girl. !: was a command
Ing whisper this time.
"Sh!" she whispered back. "Be
quiet"
Passing or to this peaceful camp
where we stop for the night under the
friendly stars OF the far-off sky"
sounded the lecturers voice.
Jessie"
What? Sh! Stop"
You're not wearing my ring. What
does that mnanp Have Won taken Il Off2
Fave you ceased To-"
Ssh. Keep stiI!. l want to listen"
You're .vadlnS my question. be-
licve you arc
From the top OF this slight elevation
We now command superb view OF the
surrounding country for many miles,
nnhnnceL hY The first rnHS Of tho GIN