The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1900-04-20

One day. not long ago. Jimmie was
sitting up on the gate post, swinging
his feet and wishing that something
nice would happen. when very unex-
pectedly something did happen that
promised 10 be very exciting, for down
the street came an Italian holding n
long chain. at the other end OF which
was fastened a little. round. roly-poly
boar--at least II looked like a bear
and Jimmie after one quick glance saw
that "all the other boys" were with the
man and the bear. and II you are a boy
yourself. YOU know what Jimmie did.
with one Jump he was OF the gate post
and In a few seconds was In the midst
OF the crowd. Hello. Jlmmiel" said
one OF his special friends, exeitedly.
THAT bear understands every word the
man says 10 HIM Watch hlml" And
Jimmie watched as hard as a little boy
with two bright eyes can watch. The
bear pulled and tugged at the chain
which held him. but at n word from
the Italian he would turn handsprlngs
In the funniest way, walk on his hind
feet, shake hands. and even swing on a
mole when IL was held In the air for
him. Now this was all very Interest
ing. but stlll Il was not exactly Won
derful to Jimmie, for he had seen far
more marvellous things at circuses, and
| am sure the other boys had, too; but
you will be as surprised as anybody
else was when tell you that the little
bear. after he was tired tumbling
around, took an old cornet out OF his
masters hand. put II to his mouth,
and-now this Is not n fairy story at
all: Il really and truly happened not
long actually played Yankee
Doodle" jimmie and the other boys
standing roand were so astonished for
a minua ,aat they could not say a
word: then they all with one accord
broke into Wild hoots Of appreciation.
ana the little bear was so frightened at
all the praise he received that he chung
tightly to his masters leg. and would
not let 20 for all the coaxlng OF the
boys and the Juggling OF the chain,
"oh. please make him do It again."
/ they urged: but the little bear only
shook his head as II he understood.
and chung closer to his master. II tell
YOU" said the Italian In broken Eng
/ llsh, 81 make him do even more great
thing than all else for feefteen cents"
The boys looked at each other solemn
/ ~, and then felt deep down In their
pockets, Fifteen cents is a good deal
for small boys to raise, you know. but
then. a bear that could do something
even more wonderful than play the cor
net was worth paying fort Their
combined wealth, however. only
amounted TO ten cents. The boys look
ed appealingly at the Italian, after they
had counted the money, and the Italian
eyed the ten pennies doubtfully. Then
he grunted and said. "That'll do" and
gave the little bear quick Jerk. and
the small creature puts his paws up IA
his head, gave his head n quick twist
and on Il came In his hands! Yes II
dld. really, and inside the bearslSln was
the smallest, brightest blaekest-eyed
little Italian boy you ever saw. red In
the face, and almost choking with ex'
orcise aud suppressed laughter. AND
every one else laughed. too, when he
passed around his bear-hoad for the ter
pennies, And the boysY Well, som'
looked foolish and walked away; 9th
ors said that they knew II was Kid
In there all the time" and Jimmie sale
bravely, "Well. | really was dreadfulll
fooled. but It was more fun than bo'
OF monkeys. anyway" What do yo'
thlnk2-Anne Spottswood Young.