The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-09-16

face downward held the girl outstretched in full
view of the audience. ~. = = -. q:
far out to- the right; then back it flew to the left of
center rocking frightfuly it's grooved tires and
moment Paul had awful feeling of at the pit
of his stomach then his hair seemed to shoot straight
upward his lower limbs trembed violently that his
feet played fandango the treades, and great de-
sire to emit agonzing yell became paramount. But
the wheel righted the wobbng ceased, and, with the
word sgo' rising from below, the discomfteds rider
pulled the machine back the platform which he quick
" occupied. .&.7 ~ ia4;-@s @.~.: ~ ~
Fastening the wheel to the POLE he was ready in an
instant to- make the descent, and minute later
treadng the sawdus and receiving the congratulations
Of Rngmaster Mcintyre and the entire troupe He had
won his spurs and was property boy no longer.
Paul was to make his initial bow to the colonials
at the matinee performance. AS he could appear
his working clothes, it absolutely necessary that
he be furnished with suitable outfit, the wardrobes
Of the entire troupe ransacked to supply his de-
fcencies. pair of slippers from one, silk tights from
another trunks: from third spangled vest from
fourth with belt and other generous contributions from
the feminine side of the dressing served to provide
him with handsome equipment for his new position,
made ten-strike in hiring Chicago - ..~~ =
over tbe t. The eoe Of te n
Paul and the Kelseys now Stood with the girl hand:
clasped in the CENTER making their ntiatory bows This
time to show. the white feather, and yet that
sckening sensation which he experienced in the
forenoon nsidiously stealing him he mounted
to his aerial perch Again he clnched his teeth and by
sheer wforc fought back the horrible feeling which
threatened to overwhem him. His heart-beats so
violent that he faneed every in the tent must
hear the and for moment he held his hand at his left
side if to stife the palpitatons But the gym
nasts seated, there excuse for delay and
with great gup that half sob, half sigh, he swung
himself into the saddle and began his experiences
of the morning. H.. 49, = .~*. s-s
All at the unpleasant sensations left him. 1t
if leaden weight had been snatched from his
shoulders and dropped into the ring below. The
vulsion great that he could have shouted for
had it been consistent with the dangerous part he
enacting Back and forth he RODE utterly unmindful
Of the umbngs of the gymnasts and not even at the
final coup, which so upset him in the morning. did he
experience the slightest tremor There smile
his face that genuine he bowed his acknowledge
ments to the storm of applause which greeted the trio
when they descended and the rngnaser CHEEKY cWen
done, Chicago amply repaid him for the cost But
better than all the thought that Dick welfare was
assured -".~ 60 = 49, :. ..-.~
his engagement the aerial wire without mishap
and to the intense delight of thousands of good colonial
too, and in community that always indulgng in
internecne quare the result of petty jeaouses, he
retained the goodwill of Perhaps his warmest
attachment for the lion tanner, stalwart, black
mustached sx-footer known the "Parson,' who, in
addition to subjugatng wild animals had entire charge
of the menagerie annex. ~, ~. e.. r. -. :.
''old lobe, the big toothess lion, learned to know
his voice, and failed to stick out his paw for
friendly shake when the lad passed his cage. Tiny
"Mimi,' pretty little marmoset monkey, would chat
ter with delight when Paul approached her, and at his
departure would cling to the bars and cry Pteous for
his return. Even vicious ttPotiphar'' the black ee-
plant killed of his keepers permitted Paul
to fonde his trunk and feed him crackers supply of
which he usually kept in his pocket when he visited
the elephants ><. -.
- There member of the tParson's' family
with which Paul could never get intimate terms,
despite all his friendly advances. This beautifully
spotted tgress called Satan, which the lion tanner had
formerly exhibited when she younger but whose ugly
temper had compelled him to desert after two three
attempts that nearly cost him his life. $500. =
Z One day, while showing at place called Timaru,
along ninety mile beach in the middle island Satan broke
loose from her cage The time she chose for this pleas
antry Immediately following the afternoon perform
ance when, luckily, the menagerie pretty well de-
serted only Paul and the attendants CHANGING to be
IA al h Of raw
tantazed that she up the floor the front
of her prison, and squeezing thru, with wild
of delight reached in bound the quverng meat for
which she hungered. >.:: !. ~. ...:.=.' =
= At that moment Paul feeding tiny Mimi
the pet monkey dozen steps from where Satan lay
crouching snarng The shouts of terror from the
scattering attendants and the hasty glance he caught of
the liberated animal were enough to him to join
the others in mad rush for safety, and in
chi he DIV Of he