The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1902-01-17
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and a hyena one Gay succeeded in OPEN
Ing their cages, which had not been very
carefully locked by the keepers.
1t was a clear, beautiful morning. The
sun rose brilliantly on the border of the
pale sky. Under the lofty chestnut trees
reigned the damp freshness of early
spring. The two wild q~uadrupeds, who
had partaken of a sumptuous breakfast,
p~romenaded through the park with evil
dent joy. At the end of a l~eaf-vaulted
avenue they met each other and after
exchanging polite greetings they decided
to continue their walk together and mean
while indulge in a little confidential chat.
Very soon. however, they grew weary Of
the park. They thought 1T was too small
and they discussed the question as to
what woulc be the most enjoyable manner
of spending the day.
Upon my word" said the lion, II would
like to satisfy a within which 1 LAY
nursed for a long time. For many years
these human animals come day in day out
to stare at me. / lave determined at the
first opportunity that would present itself
to pay a visit to a human al at the
risk of appearing to them as stupid as
they do to u.s."
At this juncture Paris began to awake.
The great metropolis stretched herself and
gaped SO violently hat the hyena trem-
bled with fear. The voice of the city
sounded loud and ominous. The Gathering
Of the horses hoofs and the wagons on
the payements, the howls of peddlers and
the screams Of newsboys, the putting of
locomotives drawing their human loads
from the suburbs, sounded like a mighty
hurricane, mixed with the signs. groans
and the agonies of the dying.
Great God,' cried the hyena, "the IN
mates of this Gags must be engaged in
mortal combat: they undoubtedly are
~stransling one another!"
Hear how they roar and how the wom-
en- screech,'' said the lion; perhaps they
are being tortured by an animal trainer"
The roars and screams and ear-deafen-
ing noises increased in violence SO that
the hyena really drew back in fear.
DO you think 1t would be prudent to
go farther" she asked timidly.
BAH" said the lion, who's afraid;
they won't eat US. Come on, we'll laugh
ourselves to death over their queer an
tics, I an sure"
The lion and the hyena glided s~tealthily
through the streets of the capital, keep
ing close to the houses AS they came
to a crossing they were dragged along BY
a PACKED multitude.
They soon found themselves on a large
square, on which vast throngs elbowed
and jostled each other. tearing clothes and
trampllng On women and children.
In the middle of, the, square a large scaf-
fold of redwood had been erected. All
eyes were directed TO this object witifra
sort OF hungry desire and morbid pleas
ure.
This scaffold,'' remarked the king ef
beasts, rs undoubtedly a large table On
which q fine repast win be served to the
hungry multitude. See how they smack
their lips for the tidbits. I am q little
surprised, however. at the small size o1
the table for this immense crowd"
The lion had hardly uttered these words
when a cry of satisfaction went up from
the people. The lion explained to the
hyena that now the victuals would be
brought. He thought they were contained
In the wagon which was being hurriedatt
the scaffold In a mad gallop.
A man was taken from the wagon, liz
was placed on the scaffold and with grea'
skill and adroitness his head was sew,
cred from his body.
The body of the decapitated man wa.
placed in another wagon and everybod,
around the scaffold seemed anxious u
hide the man from the multitude.
That's funny said the lion; the!
don't eat him.
The hyena felt a SILVER shake marrow
and bones.
TO what horrible monsters have 80,
led meg" she asked. They kill withou
being h~ungry-for heaven's sake let u
get away as quickly as; possible"
After the lion and the hyena manage,
to sneak away from the square they mad
their way to the auays. When they cam
to a certain part OF. old Paris they saw
procession of people go In and out of
small house without paying admission
fees. Most Of those who left the plac
had a look of blank establishment on thei
faces. The beasts followed the crowd Int
the house and there saw a number y
bodies were. disfgured.b terrible wounds
others appeared as IL they had been tax
en- from the river.S$The spectators looks
on In cold curiosity.
What did I tell your reiterated til
, hyena- They do not kill to eat. Sc
how they allow the daintiest food to dc
say9