The sun., 1908-12-27

part Of brewery collectors busineab e
treat, and this particular collector tool
q pride Ia his business.
When Mr.. Vowel returned he wai
panied to find his company In state
defined by the late Noah Webster as
20 osfliisd m DoPsy Delaney was 40 ,G;,b ed
the poker at flock Of vicious pelicans
which threatened to peck his eyes out,
and Mr.. Malaria wept bitterly on Georges
shoulder because his wife's uncle had
been killed In the civil war George was
confident that he was q better actor than
Booth ever dared to be, and De Silyo,
the contortionist. slumbered on the bill
lard table, with his legs knotted around
the back Of his neck
Mr.. Yowell after some difficulty in
duced his performers to ascend to the
theatre and left them on the stage In
charge OF the town constable, while he
summoned the ladies to assist In getting
them sobered up.
1t was now time TO open the doors
and MIR. Yowell kindly consented to sell
tickets at the foot of the stairs, leaving
Mr.. Sweitzer to collect the same at the
top and witness the performance. MIR.
pYowell was soon overwhelmed with busi.
ness and 1t was evident that the hall
would be crowded.
Mr.. Delaney sat down at the piano for
the overture and rendered dirge by
some unknown author. Dopey was In
low spirits.
Homer. the juggler. opened the show
and the pianist feelingly played the
Dead March In Saul during the entire
turn. The music made Mr.. Homer ner-
vous, and he succeeded In dropping about
everything he picked up. The audience
supposed these lapses were intentional
and gave Mr.. Homer rolslng encore.
Next Miss Montana came out in white
duck naval uniform and volunteered the
information that she was n dasbing
masher.' Certain of the assembly were
inclined to disagree with her. but were
tana rendered three distinct ballads about
something or other and was allowed to
depart In peace.
The brothers Ajax followed. They wore
Roman costumes and were surrounded by
various articles Of incredible weight
One Ajax picked up a cannon with his
teeth He staggered as he lifted it, and
II, 200 lbs Then the lesser Ajax climbed
upon the larger Ajaxs shoulders and.
STOPPING down, raised two enormous
weights with his little fingers
Unfortunately the lower Ajax slipped
and fell. and the ponderous weight came
crashing down on his head Marvellous
TO relate. the weight bounced from the
hJdA bAuii WITH d DuOydHCy Qult6 IOTeiRn
TO any known metal As a slight token
of appreciation one Of the spectators
hurled lemon which smote the smaller
Ajax in the eye, whereupon both Ajaxes
strobe down to the footlights and defied
any or all OF the audience TO mortal COM
bat. AS nobody accepted the challenge
the brothers retired amid jeers.
George and Maizie were the next feature,
Maizie was resplendent in a black satin
dress ornamented with a peck OF beads,
and George wore his dress suit. When
it came timo to go on George was found
to be In state of coma.
Maizie, resolving 10 go il alone, walked
out on the stage and signalled Mr.. Delaney
to play her song and dance speciality.
Mr.. Delaney was crying and refused to
play anything for anybody, 30 Maiaie
was obliged to make an exit.
The audience arose on its hind legs
and loudly demanded its money back,
Mr.. Sweitzer was unequal to the crisis
and hurried down stairs TO consult Mir.
Vowel; but Mr. Yowell had disap-
peared; likewise the gate receipts.
II was the chill gray dawn OF the morn
ing after when Maizie and George slowly
wended their weary way westward on
street.
George said Maizie impressively,
this little tour cost me $3.i2. had to
give that Dutchman 81 for board, and the
fare home was s1.12. Now. You listen to
wife. The first time meet Yank Vowel
I'm going to raise 3l2 Jumps on his conk
Or else I'm no lady