New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-10-10
DOWNFALL OF URST
TINY UNSEEN WRESTJFy
OVERTHREW BEAR
Perhaps Tactics of Patient Oro-,,
Pupil We're Foul, bat No
One Protested.
By Ellis Parker Butler. Author Of Zig, 4. r.s-,.

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Cousin Orone McDooble is one OF the r1o-s ,.s.,
men in BetzviIle and. as he often SAW ~ =
never tell what viii turn I'd II you only Wa :,
enough He Is willing to wait almost am bs-r.
Of time for something 10 turn ID, and n n,
marvellous patience that makes him 50 sc,.,.s,
as a trainer OF Wild animals. For eigsfs.r
twenty years he has been waiting for some a. :
give him a couple OF lions or tigers. and as 81
as some one does give them to him he uiH q.
doubtedly train them in a wonderful nan
Cousin Orone also says he IS willing to war r.
siderable time for some one TO give him any -.s
animal to train. and that hs will then ssoz 4
something but Up to the present no one has 4.
him any animal whatever. So Cousin Orons n
been lavtshing his wonderful talent on Cleopsrz
Last Wednesday a gentleman OF Italian pars-.
arrived in BetzviIle with a large. rough cast b
and a painful, squeaky flute, and after wazss.-.
through the streets of our burg, put up n Il
night at the Betzville hotel. and while sitts
the front porch after supper boosted that Es ~
was ready and willing 70 wrestle. earch-ascz.
can. with any living being IN BetzvflIe. two ss
ders 20 the ground TO be a down" For VI,
no one In the vicinity seemed willing to taxa Il
challenge. and it looked as II the bear would b.
away the championship OF Bstzvius Bur tlst hi
OrOne McDoOble happened along and. hearing u
challenge, said he was willing 70 enter a vrssas
on the terms given. and that he would put c. l
patra against the bear in any kind Of wEestls.
At once all became excitement on our main q
and the crowd gathered. and there was 81
deal Of conversation. for none OF US had n1z
that Cousin OTOne had a wrestler by nams q @
patFa. But Orone Immediately took Of bis cf
and vest. and then he took on his shirt and az
Uncle AshdOd ClOOts to kindly grab the LITTLE IA
hat basyr "a 7
seems that Cousin Orone for many months u
been training a flea. and when not In Use 2
flea nestles right there between Orons's s2o-H
A flea is a splendid nestler.
AS soon as Uncle AshdOd had grabbed Ceo's-a
OrOne took her in his hand. holding her fsn-1
tween his thumb and forehnger. and spoAs %
as one man to another. He explained what sas ~
to undertake. and We al expected Ciso2ars ?
look upon the huge bear with awe and fsas i
she merely turned her eyes TO Orone. as Z . :.
Whatever you command, 1t is my pleasurs "S
The honor OF BetzvfIls is in your hands %
patra." said Orone. Remember the rules p
down wins; two shoulders TO the ground -
tutes down. Go. my darling, and may al % ~
with your Then he set Cleopatra on tns 81
and she Immediately became lost to sisa~
The italian at first seemed inclined % r'9
the appearance OF champion that 10 60 -
see without a microscope. but upon 07.s -
spoken TO, he had nothing to do but allow =, -, =
to wrestIs with Cleopatra. He therefF -. -
the bear In these words: "Jacka, you -.
flea! You wrestIs da flea! Maka ca So
Gitta da move On!'
At this the bear stood on his hind les Ia Il
pared to catch-as-catch-can FOR all he S.' -
but Cousin Orone McDooble merely lsans~ -
one Of the hotel porch pillars and Vai'so n
that Cleopatra was probably TanosuFFins !. ),
load
had nothing TO do but stand with his 90
awaiting the attack. 1t must be said FOR 10
that he was willing 20 wrestie, but no -,
IL he would Ike to know what he was " s-s
with. Suddenly Uncle Ashdod began S.-.l--.-,
himself on the leg. and We knew tnas -. -
was indeed manCeUvring for an openihs. -
ute the italian gentleman also scratches
and we were doubly sure that CleopsHs
her way. 49,
An instant later the battle became fas1 -
ons CleoDatra closed with the bear and So
strange hold on mis- ear She bit him 'ni's ~
and as he turned 70 grasp her she luinp1-s -
nose bit twice and slid quickly TO the s.0s.s y
bear stood on his head, wiped ms I~ -, &
left paw and whirled about Just as 49,, 80
tackled him In the right flank The yea
again. struck himself wildly IN the TiSN. - -
his LETT raw. tust as Cleopatra took o"9
ont OF his right hind foot The bear aaa'.
Cleopatra saw her chance and JNinps- - .
middle OF his back BIT three times anu
between his shoulders.
1t was an exciting moment Win 'he l'I - a
tIemau shouting enCOuragements 70 'n0 ~, ~
Cousin Orone urging Cleopatra on - 81
stood uD and tremulOus waves Wlss'o- "a y
down his back. while Cleopatra nuns - -
eagerly. Cleopatra Bit again anu - Gg
In the bears eyes. but he was sun - IL re-
patra bit once more and the bear ~ elsossEt
her with both forepaws. and iaiteN' 'rl,r =
bit AGAIN. and the bear tried 90 et'"' -. I,srs
hotel porch. but was headed on ~ -,lek -
gentleman Cleopatra bit four times - N rsr lss
cessiOn and grasped the bear VIZ" gr,Nl y
Shaking him TO and fro. and win = - csr
bear threw himself on his back an"
patra had won! -stu,ss
The entire audience crowded up 70 $50 slth y
OroDs and he received their kind W. w. sslons
coming meekness lie said the eFeu', .or,s t'f
10 Cleopatra. and he called 70 nef nj 50
ward and receive her reward Of Pls's SS,,.osisrul
remaine5 rnodestIy in the bacEsFounu F,eoasl'
tion rrtgped. for II was feared . soar sis
r,i~bt nave been lost but hah an - Sc he'''
Cousin Orone backed up against Vno .z,irsl g
pillars and began rubbing his -.,,~ tnss :
vigorously lie then said. for paol'.' - rot ~
MAS able to announce that Cleopa..a
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