The Lexington intelligencer. [volume] (Lexington, Mo.) 1901-1949, 1901-11-30
EDITOR IN LIONS DEu.
Recent Sensation n HIppodTOne at
Frank or,-oa-Ma.n.

Frank oI,-oa-ha.n.
A chief editor in a lions cage is the
latest sensation at FrankIort-on-
Main. The gentleman in question Is
Herr Muller Hernurth, the editor Of
the Frankfort Sun, q member of the
town council and a well-known
sportsman. The Frankfort papers
has informed the public that Herr
Muller Herrfurth would make the
Saturday evening performance spe-
cially interesting by entering the
lions cage with Mile. Marguerite,
who performs every evening in the
hippodrome with her seven trained
lions, and there open and drink bot
tie of champagne, as he had betted he
would do. The result of this an
nouncement one may imagine. The
great hall was full half an hour be-
fore the commencement of the per-
Torrance. Mile. Marguerite, with
her lions, was TO be one Of the last
"%turns."
At last the great moment arrived.
Herr Muller Herrfurth, a stout man
of middle size, entered the hall in full
evening dress, with top hat and patent
leather shoes. All eyes were turned
towards him. he walked up to a seat
reserved for him and sat down. In
the meanwhile the curtain rose. On
the stage stood the large cage in
which the seven great lions awaited
their mistress. The latter soon put
in her appearance, armed with a ire
mendOus whip. She stepped quickly
into the cage and put her pets
through all their usual tricks, jump
ing through hoops, drilling, etc.
Then, after firing off pistol, she left
the cage, and disappeared behind the
cage, while the cage and its occupant;
remained visible.
The audience now began to grow
impatient, and shouts were heard
"Turn him out!' "He has made
fool of us!~ Hiss him." etc. A.
once, however, the manager STEPPED
up to the footlights and said: la
dies and gentlemen: The great mo
ment has come, and Herr Mule
, Herrfurth will carry out his wager.
Turning to the latter, he added
"Herr Muller H~errfurth, if YOU wis.
to win your bet, please step up. Mile
I Marguerite will make you acquainte'
with your friends Breathless 81
! lence prevailed. The journalist lei
. his seat with the words: 81 al
ready" and stepped on to the stag
with erect bearing. The lady me
him, he calamity kissed her hant
and then entered the cage, A lit
table had already been placed insid
v covered with a white cloth. On it VIZ
a bottle of Veuve Clicquot, and net
it were two chairs. Mile. Marguerit
opened the bottle and signed to Ii
gentleman to advance.
-. The excitement among the publ
had reached its height. Herr Null
Herrfurth coolly opened the ca,
door and walked in. He took hold
the bottle and filled both glasse
while Mile. Marguerite chased IL
! lions about. Then, holding his gla
OF sparkling wine, he stepped into Il
middle Of the cage, and, turning
the public, said: 81 empty this gla
to the health of the courageous lii
, tamer.' The latter clinked glass
with him, and both drank. The pu
lie was now in a frenzy of enthusiast
;. shouting; "Long live Muller
= Bravo, Muller" etc. Mile. Nj
guerite next asked the journalist
~ take a seat. Both sat dowJ, the &c
tleman filled the glasses again, VIII
mademoi>elle coaxed the largest Ii
. to come near her. He stalked up II
u ~jestically, gazing full of curiosity
~ the stranger. Herr Muller bent
~ wards him and stroked him. OH
lions came slowly upand were all Ill
wise patted. The journalist then
a cigar and handed the burningm mat
~ 10 his ~neighbor. who lit a cigare
with it. The glasses were again fiji
and clinked, and emptied to
health Of the audience amid deaf
ing cheers, and the performance '
ended -London Nous