The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-10-17


little peaked hat
feather in
termen said he looked like peg-top turned upside
astonished at the large demanded by the water
for rowing him short distance, but when he
was assured that the sculers never carried nobemen
less Jacob pulled out his with grand air,
and paid the money Poor fool if he had only known
how he was laughed at the moment his back turned
persons who pretend to be other than they really
will at all times be exposed to rdicule and imposi-
care you for the bear-baiting to-day?" said gay-
dressed young man to Jacob shortly after he had
of the nobility are to be present"
''why, sir" replied Jacob, IT have seen
bear baited. Is the bear-garden easy OF access?"
ut is, if you have friends returned the
IT shall be happy to introduce you; am of the
Duke of Northumberland household, and shall be
glad to be of service to so brave gentleman
. Jacob thanked him for his politeness, and wished
pany Good company, indeed! The young fellow was
London thief who instantly saw that Jacob was a
conceited doll-maker thought the society of
a dukes gentleman, he was but the companion OF a
rogue and vagabond.
When they came to the bear-garden, Jacobs
friend suddenly discovered that he had money; of
the doll-maker was too glad to lend piece of
gold to such desirable acquaintance. None but the
best seats would the turn of Jacob and his friend
and they therefore conducted by one of the bear
war4s attendants, to the gallery set aside for the
most distinguished ladies and gentlemen .
ladies in a bear garden?" Yes in the ''good old
tines of which we much, most cruel sports
witnessed by gentewomen who from their earliest
childhood accustomed to hear deeds violence
boodshed spoken of praiseworthy actions, and
thus learned to think lightly of physical suffering
and to applaud the and the infcon of pain
things in those days, and few had the
of knowing what vast stores OF elevatng enjoy
ment were found among the stars, among the
and in the EARTH and under the waters 1t was
the ignorance Of the past which made cruelty endur-
able, and it will be the increase of knowledge in the
time to come, teaching that God is everywhere,
which will make the meanest creature of value in the
eyes Of men, and thus preserve from wanton outrage
wicked neglect all things endowed with the con-
sciousness of SUFFERING Be dgent therefore, my little
friends, to gain difuse knowledge, that
help on that good tlme when kindness and GOODWIN
shall inhabit the hearts of all the human
will describe the suferings of the bear the
dogs the victim and its tormentors alike sub
ject and injury but proceed with story The
visitors leaving their Seats when loud outcry
raised in that part of the garden where Jacob and
his friend had taken their position Here's theft!
cried Selling the dukes gentleman
firm hold of Jacobs ruff
The bear-wards were not in securing the two
persons denounced and without much parley they
hurled Jacob and his distinguished acquaintance into
the arena, where the bear still chained to the
post The brute, smartng from his previous i'll
treatment, and fearing, doubt that the
also his enemies, made two three blows at the
doll-maker, who CHANGED to roll to him, and rent
Jacobs fine clothes shreds and with his sharp
scratched the face of the dukes gentleman The
ridiculous of the suspected thieves reused
the mirth of the company and even the angry bear
wards could not help laughing.
"Let them go now, Robert said a young noble
and great patron of the garden they are
well served for their knavsh practices"
The bearward obedient to his patrons command
conducted the two suspected rogues to the door and
giving rap with his quarterstaf, bid them
not venture within his walls again, at the peril Of
their
The dukes gentleman took to his heels, and Jacob,
ragged, bruised and disgraced, walked homeward,
companied by troop Of the rabble who are always
inclined to enjoy the misfortunes of any
More than week had passed since this unlucky
occurrence, and Jacob Pout had never crossed the
threshold of his BOOTH for he thought that the story
known among his neighbors, and he feared their
jokes and laughter The goodnatured silversmith be-
greatly his neighbor, and resolved
pay him visit. When got to the doll-makers
door he surprised to Jacob with large
eavorin to cut in pieces beautiful black doll dressed
like Eastern princess, but the hard ebony resisted
every effort made to destroy it. Jacobs old friend had
back to him. but larger than before, for his
hatred his neighbors had increased greatly since
his misfortune During the week that Jacob had