The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1906-09-08

ioi iiisio ICOheu perfectly at nome.
a shout from small boy among tn
audience broke silence.
What are you doin there, Sail
Magin??" it called
Jobs eyes turned upon the othe
trio of girls. Sally Magin. a snub
nosed. freehle-faced, prominent care,
virgin, was the nearest to him. Til,
other two were but little better favored
job wondered whether booty prize
had been included
s1@',y ,!,a.zeta trr,nl a flaming faa.
toward her aggress0r
IF that's Tommy Burn that sale
that. lis sister was cuted first round
/ she called back yiaiictiyely
Sally Magin had d temper.
| Further discussion was arrested Inv
I loud call for silence from Mr.. Blink.
er.
dead hush fell Job turned a last
! glance toward Elizabeth Harmer and
| her two companions. His bosom swell
! ed. Never before had he realized how
| pretty they We're. AS each listened to
a whispering cavalier a blush mantled
six cheeks.
Mr.. Blinker. after clearing his throat.
! began:
II ne judging being now concluded.
ladies' and gentlemen. it is my honor
able duty to present the valuable
prizes The first prize is here-you
can see 1t for yourselves red and
white striped blouse. The first prize
ladies and gentlemen. has been awarded
with one voice-in fact. | might say
ma2nanimOnsly- here he raised
MS voice, ITO one whom | will call the
Belle OF the Ring. The fortunate lacy
is Miss Sally Magin."
Alter stunned moment Of silence a
roar went up that shook the canvas
root But Job scarcely heard it. He
feit suddenly faint His eye wandered
from Sally Magin's face about the ring.
then back to Sally Magins face She
was linS-,ilrectly at him.
Inc drama of the moment had in
splred gang Of young men. I.eaping
INTO the arena they began to lead the
prlZe-Wlnner toward the spot where
JOB covered. Blouse in hand she came
"hlle the occupants of the cheaper
seats rocked and swayed in open mirth.
In the meanwhile the two girls who
mad stood at her side received hair
COMB and straw pin respectively. But
the presentation was unnoticed. An
o'her shout went up as Sally Magin
sank down by the side of Job.
Job with deeply flushed face. sprang
to his feet. Utter silence fell once
more. Job wayered. The stupendous
hush had unnerved him. He sank
down, and the sinking sealed his fate. |
A minute later Sally's arm was
through his. Her eyes sought first the
blouse and then Job. while the crowd
numbered reclamation Only when il
realized that Mr.. Blinker had not COM
pleted his announcements did the tur
MOL cease.
we have now come, ladies and gen
[iemen, he proceeded with a broad
smile. ITO stage in the performance
when is praps the most romantic that
ms paiatial tent has ever seen. 1t is
my pleasure to inform you that over
ana above the awards already present
ed, we have three consolation prizes.
lhese ladies. are the biggest on rec
ord. They consist OF nothing less than
hese three bachelor gentlemen" He
indicated his fellow judges.
At sign from him each placed an
'rm about his companions waist. The ,
Kissing of a vast indrawn breath sound
a from the assembly. And you. gen.
lemen. 1t will interest you to hear that ,
he ladies have accepted their prizes ,
With the Sraciousness that marks their i,
ex"
The hoarse protests of Elizabeth +
farmers father were drowned in loud 7
nurmurlngs of amaZement The three I
'iushlng girls after a struggle with
heir countenances brought to each +
mile that would have delighted a pho {
ographer. The evidence of acuuies- I
ence was convincing. Romance was T
n the air. -
Mr.. Blinker prepared to step from +
is pedestal. -,
1T only remains for me to say, la q
les and gentlemen, that Blinker's y
|orld-Famed Circus will remain here 4
ntll the ceremony of marriage has 2
cen fully completed. The entire COM f
any welcomes the charming brides. II
nd that concludes our entertainment h
might" =
JOB lardsley found himself in the f,
utter darkness with Sally Magin still q
pom his arm. =.
1T wasn't bad, was it," he ventured. N
,or-for lark. you know"
Sally took firmer clutch of his 6,
m. -,
It's a lark that's got a plain end NJ