New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-27
CHAPTER VI.


THE WONDERFUL ELECTRIC ELEPHANT
GOES TO 4 CIRCUS.
AFTER crossing a second range Of mountains. from
the top of which they had magnincehI we" u
the Pacific ocean, travellers reached the val
,.,, u.,s its groves OF orange and lemon trees.
fexz oavs afterward they travelling slowly
slonx ENJOYING The scenery, on good stage roao
that runs the length OF the valley, when they saw
coming toward them, winding in and out a long
cavaIcade ~ horsemen and covered wagons OF al
descriptions
what can that be coming this way" asked
Harold
Get your field glasses and see.' suggested lone.
he cid So and what WAS his surprise TO behold a
circus coming toward them the covered cage
wagons painted the outside with pictures OF all
KINDS OF animals.
Quick, help get these skins of the back or
fhe elephant" said Harold. land viii have
some fun. We viii make him walk along as il he
were real live elephant and We must keep per-
fectly stn inside. only looking out Of the peep
holes 10 what the people will do They viii
fhink the elephant IS lost from some previous
circus that has passed through the valley. There,
nov, we have the skins stored away and the trap
door fastened. and ] Go Lot think they have even
yet. I will make the elephant walk
aiOng and pretend 10 eat grass. Look Lone they
must have spied us. for what a commotion
there is among the foremost horsemen and the
whole cavslcade has been brought to a stop
Harold. without being seen, poured some ele-
VhanI oil the skin TO make il smell like a live
Ike The ele trc knob that made the animal trun-
let and he rearly died from laughter the sur
rriSed a2G frightened look that came over Ione's
1acc for size did not know what the noise as
r. had forgotten tell her that he could initiate
elephants trumpet They turned see what
eHc-t II had had on the people ahead Of them and
saw Trey were il q greater conmotion than ever.
\ large elephant was being led toward them by its
keeper while several men on horseback. carrying
long spears. followed at close distance
As the lrez AND elephant advanced Harold made
his elesha1t walk slowly meet them. When
quite reor the electric elephant Topped its ears
two or three times and then, throwing IT'S trunk
hsEh IN the air. another loud. trurnpetng call
ais such a surprise 10 lone that sire fell off
her stool. e@ciamine: Harold don't you ever
make thet terrible noise again unless you first tell
ne 2ou are To,ag 10 co it, Il the life out Of
mr- n must have been very natural call for
ths Other elephant answered H."
oh, what Gun" exclaimed Harold. What shall
! d next"
Nothing" said lone Wait and see what the
Others a-e coins 20 DO"
Ply this -!.-e the elephant from the crcrs had
come ~ &c them ard walking around the
electric elephant, smelling him and looking him
in very interested manner. and Harold made
lis elephant go through the same performance OF
becoming acquainted. In the mean time the rest
OF the circus had I'D and was now passing
and when the last wagon had gone bv and the
elephants and camels came past the keeper drew
bis elephant into lire, and Harold followed In
This way they travelled until they went into cam,
for the night the outskirts OF Los Angeles
where they were TO have a circus performance the
next day.
Harolds elephant was given q keeper and chained
20 stake driven into the ground and supplied
with a bundle OF hay and a bucket OF water In
order TO fool the circus people and make them
think has elephant took food and drink Harold
sucked up the water into the reservoir bv means
81 the ruboer hose In its trunk; then drew I'D
OF the hay by OF q pair Of long mar
pinchers After the keeper had left him and
AL the rest 0: The circus people were asleep FIar
old threw the hay and water. and after get
ting something 10 eat for himself and lone they
were both fast asleep
when they swoke rather late the next morning
they found they inside OF large circus
tent which lad been put up while they slept and
several people were standing around listening 10
the Keepers account Of how they had found the
elephant.
But ] am afraid he can't be very well" said
the KEEPER. for he has touched his hay or
water this morning and ] notice he old lie
down ali night"
Just then some che offered the elephant an APP
pie. and Harold took hold OF with the end OF
the ELEPHANTS trunk. and. turning IL up TO its
mouth. took Il with his free hand
'DOn'i feed him apples" Harold heard the
keeper ssy -'1cE IL he is sick don't want him 10
hare anything hui hay and water TO eat"
lie sat To SD 1P ib The os do6
that had cone early 10 the animals and attend
circus kept Harold busy tanS I OF n Ie
corn and candy with the elephants trunk untn
and sff this hs had t iee pea Sae s sIs
while swing trunk or stamp lis fo5t 10 s Keen
me appearance of fits being alive -
reason or other one q the eep hbsEsr I1T s9@e
an mn ecistely Harold made his elephant answer
ever beard Il esssd tse ot Reg you
started Ne lions roaring. and for . few minutes