The Cairo bulletin., 1905-01-30

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. t9eu, ulNcpHlcHtcu iOohtHs MilnH, ulu
from that vantage point we compia-
Gently surveyed our surroundings
A blast Of melody announced the
grand entry, and in a minute the SIX
horses which had formed part Of the
4 procession earlier in the day We're can
tering heavily round and round tic
4 ring, nose to tail, while their riders
! smlled the fixed, hackneyed smile Of
7 fatigue and long habit
As there was no room in the ring for
further evolution, the equestrans uot-
ted out. and during the slight pause
Which followed | recognize tha boy
who sold peanuts ana popcorn rs the
very same who had driven the donkey
cart and almonished Mnna lie
seemed to be somewhat mlrossea
about the throat and 70 be wearing
something light end spanely under bis
coat. from which | gathered that he
was to appear later in a more glorious
capacity Nor was ! mistaken. for att
er muscular lady in purple tights had
twisted herself in and out among the
rings and swung head downward
hooked by her white Kid boots, after
the riugmaster had held most spirit
cd conversation with red headed coun-
tryman (wllO wanted TO buy a giraffe
of almost human Intelligence and ex
traordinarily human legsl l beheld the
young gentleman being tossed like
bag from the feet Of one prone pink
acrobat TO another, apparently rs com
posed as when he had been offering
advice TO uureasoning wonauhjod IN
the morning.
After tliis the hand played galloping
music to au empty ring. Thea the cur
tains parted, ana the baby clown came
running in, followed by q man also in
clowns dress. Their costumes were
Identical except that while the man
wore only the usual white skullcap the
baby had a tiny black chimney pot
perched on the side of his head lie
came trotting straight to the edge Of
the ring nearest US. and there he blew
a shrill blast on a tin trumpet which
he held in his hand This the elder
clown took away, with a mock warn
inc to make no more noise, another
was promptly produced from the volu-
minous pocket and this also wGs re-
moved. After the child had been de-
prived Of six in succession the msn
threatened to thrash him and Glen
pretending to listen, cr.ied ia surprise
"Whnt! You want 60 sieht NEE
yes" plped the baby clowa stfad-
ding to the right. "Como over here
But tic ground did not suit, and
again tie little. shrill voice could be
heard inviting bis tall opponent to
come over here" But the left It al,-
pearcd wa. no better.
Hello says the man, This won't
do. You're making a fool Of me.
want to fight, tell you"
"Then you must run like the dick
ens!" cries the child and scampers out
of the ring.
This produced such burst Of APP
plause that Master Snow had to be
brought back, and there. held on the
shoulder Of the big clown, while the
band played a soft, wheezy accompaui-
ment, he sang the song / had heard
Minna teaching him on the road:
"oh, tho badger and the bear and the
MOI key and the hare
And TIE honny birds a-slngins In the
greenwood tree.
And the charming little rabbits, so en-
gaeins IN their habits
And ttcy an have mate but me, but
me
And they all have a mate but me-,
Again the brown dimness oS tho
tent shadows the white figures stood
out with the boldness of a chalk draw
ing. The expression Of the mans fscc
was infinitely amused, but sad and
tender, - he listened To the clear lisilc
voice QIayering on the last notes
When The song was finished and Die
had ceased he let the littlc
creature slip down into the hollow Of
his arm. b5de him bow 10 the audience.
bowed twice himself gavely from
right 70 left and then walked out OF
the ring and disappeared Between the
curtain y muwnrr went about that
he was l!e clllld's father. rs indeed |
had been sure from tlie moMcnt i saw
them together, and presently photo
graphs of Mr.. James snow ana Mas
ter Jan Snow. the youngest living
clown" began to he circulated By the
popcorn boy, who had
again resumed the otter shell OF re-
spectabiiity. There were some of the
father ~ me in the acrobatic costume
in which hc was 20 appear later as the
'smartcat high fier on the swinging
bars" soac Of ihe cald in clowa's
dress ana sonicsof fhc ratler and ciiia
rs / bad justFeen item. Dol
II bonght ere Of Tic child alone ana I
Of The two together. and T would not
part with ]; now FOR a good deal
Durin- Che next act dlIc flight Of
shaggy pony through hoops of flrel we
noticed Master Snow. divcSied Of his
motley attire and dressed In blue jean
blouse. being put cozily 10 sleep by
slinna N a little white hammock hang
ing near the entrance Of the tent lie
appeared to be OF q placid disposition
and used 10 take bis afternoon nap in
public, for he settled down cantentediy
as som as she had lifted bin in and
never moved after she covered him Up
with what appeared 10 be ore Of her
own fsckets For long time She