Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-21

won { tell you all ABOUT out among 0tNeF
things, had to take hold Of the circus man
that played the part Of my wounded mas
ter and lift him gently, pretending that 1t
was to carry him off because enemies were
comm. Usually was very careful to
seize dim by the coat collar. But this time
my mind was busy with other things. and,
instead of catching hold of his collar, my
eyes were wandering around among the
dience, and / caught hold of the poor fell
lows hair to lift him. My. but 1t must have
hurt! And how he did yell Well, that made
trouble. You ought to have heard the peo-
pie laugh. Unfortunately-or fortunately,
perhaps, should say-we did not have our
regular ringmaster that day. We had a new
man who had taken the others place only
Tor Cay or two. Now, the regular man
knew that on no account did permit any
enc to Use whip upon me: The new man
didn't know that. and when he saw what
l had DONE and when he heard the laugh
Ing, he lost his temper. and snapped his
great whip at me. Just think of IT,
Galopon paused, and looked at the chill
dren SO that they might understand what
an awful thing the ringmaster had done.
What did you dor" asked Pauline lean
ested.
Il galloped at him and scared him half
out OF his little wits Galopoff answered.
gieefuily. and then before he knew what
was going to do seized the whip between
my teeth took 1t away from him. dashed
MIN twice across the legs with It, and then
threw IL down. stamped on It and broke it,"
AcS, ISIHemD6T, SAID Lola, cidDDtnR
her hands with delight. And then what a
noise The people madet'
Didn't they exclaimed Galopoff. as his
eyes apsrkled at the memory. You see,
Paullne, he explained, some of the au-
dience thought had done quite right. and
they applauded me; while others thought I
had turred ugly and would jump over
snohS the seats and hurt some Of the wo-
men and children. So while some were
pleased, others were frightened and began
TO get up In order to go out. Some man
Crittern"
What did he mean?" asked Pauline.
Il don't wonder you ask" Galopofr an
swered. in dignified tone. But no doubt
ne meant that they should whip me. Then
1t was that saw Lo1a's father for the first
time since I had seen him In Russia. He
stood up, and, speaking very calmly and
sensibly, and yet In masterful way he told
the people to sit down and keep quiet. The
pony IS all right he said; L have known
him for several years. He's as gentle as a
dove! Galopon snickered as he said this
and added: Remember, children, 1 am
giving his words, not my own. He's as
gentle as dove, he said; and all he needs
Is to Do treated kindly Then the ring
master, still angry over the loss of his whip
SAID TO your father, Lola: oh, yes said
and say the little demon is gentle; but let's
see you step over into the ring and say IT."
1 remember, when he said that how
angry father was" Lola remarked as Gal
OF the sugar Jumps
mo wonder" Galopoff replied. Then
your father answered him there before all
those PEOPLE by saying: Only the cruel
need De cowardlyr and then he stepped into
the circus-ring and came over to see me. /
can tell you 1 was glad that 1 had found
him at last! And when I was quite certain
surely sure who 1t was 1 rushed at him in
a way tt at made the silly ringmaster think
L was going to eat your father up,'
Was he frightened?" Pauline asked
"Of course not" Lola answered, indig-
rantly. He knew Galopoff at once and he
would just as soon think of being fright
ened az me-when rush at him.
oh, tfen we had a good timer exclaimed
Galopoff. Il just danced up and down In my
delight. and really I believe your father
smoothed my name, and patted my nose
and called me Poor little fellow and other
things like that until the people began to
applaud and cry: GO on, go on"
What did you do them" Pauline asked
1.-The performance went on. and we went
through all the regular acts just as usual
except that the POOR ringmaster had to get
another whip! Meanwhile 1 had brought
out my box Of letters. and had spelled out
for the manager (benind the scenes of
course) the words, II am going, to leave"
What did he Say?" Lola inquired. WAS
"WiliEg?" Galopoff repeated. with some
indignation. Did you ever know a manager
who liked to lose his best actor in a busy
timer"
mo. Of course not Lola said. soothingly.
What meant to ask was: Did he say
you might go?'"
He couldn't help himself" said GaIopoff,
airly. land he knew 1t You know the old
proverb-'You can lead horse to water, but
you can't make him drink"
The children nodded. They had been fond
of playing proverbs both the regular and
the shouting kind, and so they knew a great
many.
"Then you can understand that trick
pony carnot be made to perform unless he
wishes So he knew it was useless to op-
pose me- and agreed to let me go. OF course.
1t was'hard for him; but. still. 1 had made
him plenty of money, and he could afford
tc be generous
but how did you come to be here-at
Lola's Lome?" asked Pauline.
Perhaps Lola can tell you better than t.
Galopeif answered. AT least there are some
things connected with it that she knows bet
ter than l."
It can tell how 1 asked father to buy
him." said Lola. But that will have to be
for another time, because the sun is getting
very low, and we must get ready for dinner.
Besides, I am sure Galopof must be tired.
and he has all those stairs to climb
Yes, I'd better be getting back to the
STALL" Galopoff agreed, cor poor Patrick
will be coming here to carry me down"
Just ii en- they heard a voice at the foot Of
the attic stairs.
And lave We changed Galopof into
flying horse, and taken a trip to the stars?"
1t was Patrick, and the attic-party was