Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-02-24

the good times could have lasted. They
did not. however One night a dreadful
storm overlook the vessel. There was
great confusion, much crying and fare
well-taking as the women and children
were crowded into the hfeboats. CARO-
did not know what had happened until
sailor told him that the vessel was sink
ing and there was little hope for those
left behind
you need not fear" said the sailor
"All the Iifeboat you need is your organ
Strap it tightly to your waist and it VIII
float YOU until you are rescued by some
passing ship" A few biscuits We're
pressed upon the lad and in little while
Carlo was in the waves, but wonders OF
wonders. he was floating. He was kept
above by his good friend, the hand organ
No vessel passed, and day and a night
went by when even Carlos hoping heart
began to be discouraged.
AS "dav is darkest before the dawn.
so with Carlos fears. When he had made
up his mind to die of starvation and eX-
posture strip of green land was seen
from afar. 1t took great maneuVerlng TO
reach this. for even though he was a me
swimmer and the hand organ n good IRE
preservcr when one is on the sea what
appears to be but a short distance oIteh
turns out to be miles and miles away 50
with that strip of land. Carlo was deter
mined to reach ii, and reach 1t he dlo, but
not until nightfail of the next Gay II
was none too soon, for the brave lad was
so weak he was almost unconscious
Dripping and cold. he staggered to his
feet and unstrapping his hand organ. sank
into a sound, refreshing slumber.
How long Carlo slept he never knew
The sun was warm, the ground softer
than any bed he had ever known. When
he was awakened Il was to hear a growl
which frightened him almost to death
He sprang to his feet thinking: Have
been saved from shipwreck only to be de-
youred by savage beasts He never an
swered the question, for he saw that
lion was close beside him. Something
perhaps his guardian angel-told him to
seize his hand organ and play with all his
might He did so but instead of one lion
for company he realized that he had two.
They seemed charmed with the music,
which was simple enough. but evidently
these beasts had never heard any other,
so were not hard to please. How Carlo
played Faster and faster went his trem
bling hands until the saddest funeral dtrge
was like a two-Step.
The lions had a beautiful time. They
danced about him like puppies and turned
around and around until Carlo began to
think that he had come upon the haunt
of some professor of dancing.
In a short while two elephants shuffied
up one behind the other. AT first they
only gaZed at the little organ grinder,
then observing what the lions were doing,
they began to dance. At first this was
performed upon four feet, but to Carlos
wonder this attitude was changed to an
upright one On hind feet danced the ele
plants clasping each others waist very
much as pupils would at a. dancing school
Stiu Carlo played on, though almost
transffxed with surprise.
What is that coming through the trees?
A giraffe, Wonders would never cease
The spotted creature was followed by its
mate and both of them acted precisely as
had the lions and elephants. They first
looked on, then took part, and III a little