The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1905-07-23
The Show Came Home on q Camel
All Blu, Fbini,e Who Took tho Thriller Ous-Hes SIN
mid.-Raffery. He Found Way:

fortunately II was right IN tho waks Of a,
sUncle Tom troupe. When ssturdr,
night came F1ibinite was obliged 10 ali
all the members Of his company torstSer
and mako them q little address.
Ladies' and gentlemen he said, y
regret to inform you that owing to tho rnost
unforeseen circumstances the ghost a
physically incapable Of walking to.nieht
We have been up against the most terrible
opposition possible and the weather has dons
the rest. But now, thank God, We ars In
the oil country, and the future Is rosy with
hope
sThe camel Ii the only one In the COMPANY
who has got his said Rafferty,, bitterly.
Its dissustin' to 40 his appetite
Whatever happens, said Flibinite, .tb
camel must be we'll taken care Of. Tho
piece depends upon the camel and Il |.
died 1t would be extremely difficult TO net
another. With actors 1t Is different Ihavs
only to wire to an agency TO get all want
Il call It q most reprehensible act on your
part to mako number Of innocent, trusting
people take chances with you in the kero.
seue circuit. said the soubrette.
I'VE must all be Of good cheer, and pin
our faith to the camel said Flibints
enooura gingly. Anything with humps,
they say, s lucky. Depend upon 1t, the
camel will pull us out
But the camel continued calmly to con.
sumo the greater part Of what came In at
the door. Between the railroads and the
camel they had hard time OF it.
The unhappy Flibinite was continually
badgered by demands for back salaries and
finally by threats Of attaching the show.
Attach" he said bitterly. What In
heavens name are you going to attach
There's only the camel. Wait till We play
Geneva. Ohio.
what Is it2" asked Rafferty, with interest.
AN ushers' benefit"
wait. 1 tell you," said Flibinite. we
must all stick together until we strike
Geneva. Ohio
Geneva was only three towns away and
tho company made frenzied and successful
attempt to reach it. That night they face
an audience of fifty-six persons. Every
one but Flibinite and Rafferty, was plunged
in deepest gloom. Flibinite looked feverish
and excited, Rafferty, was filled with rare
good spirits.
AT LD0 Gnu Oh LILO q u
came and laid hands on the camel.
-I've got q writ Of attachment against
this here oritter,' he said, so guess III
Just take it away
How dare your howled Flibinite. who
was back on the stage Its my camel,
toll you. Who's attached it7'
Il did, said Rafferty,, ooolly. 'Nov,
keep your shirt on, Flibinite, and don,
fly OF the handle. You thought you were
foxy guy to bring US all hare where there's
the winter quarters Of . CIRCUS, didn't you'll
You had II all hxed to sell the camel at q
cut rate and then skip out with tho cash
and give US all tho merry ha-ha. 1t wa
through O'Rourke out at tho circus that
got wise to your little game. o'Rourkt
was once mo pardner-Ranerty d
O'Rourke, you know-but b. couldn't le,
tho booze alone. Anyhow, after . gooc
deal Of hustling Two hxed It 20 the com
pany will talce the camel, and tho circu
will take IL Oh its hands, Az for you, 70,
can take the pyramids
Az far as the camel was concerned, tn
daal arranged by Rafferty, won't through
without friction and tho company al
ira veled back to Now York first class, will
something to the good besides. F1ibinit'
and tho pyramids have not been sighted