Coeur d'Alene evening press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1907-1929, 1909-01-25

"oh, dear. why didn't yOu make Il
more Of q mysteFyT'
Zone day circus came to town
We younI people agreed that va
would attend . performance, and ali
went to the tent in . body. we
climbed the board seats to a conven.
tent height. sitting In a bunch, Mr.
Beach being beside me. We were
much too early for the show, but en-.
toyed ourselves watching the country
people come IN. Near US a young fel.
low was arranging his wares, consist.
Ing OF popcorn cakes. AZ soon as he
had them lak out on his table, or,
rather. board, - took up some pack
ages and, holding up one. passed
around the ring, dragging one leg
after the other, the way circus people
DO, drawing;
These celebrated popcorn cakes
are made Of popcorn grown in the vale
Of Cashmere under the glow OF the
radiant faces Of the mOat beautiful
women Of the world. Only 6 canta a
package. Warranted fresh and lus-
eious to the taste
What do yen know about the vale
Of CashmeFeT called Mr.. Beach. buy.
ing package OF the popcorn.
Mothers go, q book Of poems by a
Mickey called Tom Moore. said the
fellow, handing up the change. And
be strutted on with. Here's your cale-
brnted popcorn cakes grown on the
fertile plaina Of Palestine, etc.
THE audience began to guy him good
naturedly, but he smiled al any one
doing so with a bewitchlng smile. In.
deed, every one was watching him anu
wondering where next his celebrated
popcorn would come from. He con.
ttnued his rounds till there was q
nourlah Of half a dozen dingy brass
instruments, and the performance com.
menced.
1.-THE only attractive feature OF the
show was that the actors were fne
looking young men. They seemed rath.
or amateurIsh, their performance con-
sistinR principally Of gymnastic stunts.
We STAYED TIL the end, however, the
giFla Of our party being interested In
the hne appearance OF the young
Ataxes.
I'VE had gone home. aud |. was dress.
Ing for dinner when. looking out Of my
window, saw = young man dressed In
the height Of fashion coming up the
walk. In q few minutes Susan handed
me q card aud q note Of introduction
from my friend. Adele Perkins. As
soon AZ had finished my toilet ! went
down into the drawing room to greet
the caller.
II never was so puzzled IN my life.
was sure ! had seen the man before.
but where could not tell. was look,
lng az him. trying In vain to place him,
whom his face lighted up with a smile.
Then the truth-the andenlabl0 TRUTH
broke IN upon me. lie was the pop
,Orn seller OF the circus"
"Heavensr exclaimed the listener.
raising her hands,
There he stood. evidently enJoyina
NY surprise. while I. who had extend.
"a my hand. drew back.
az haven't come he said. TO sell |
Fou cake Of the celebrated popcorn
rom the sunny land % Brazil. have
tome to call upon the friend OF my
'ousln. Adele Perkins. But before |
laking TO be- treated az a guest win |
Explain that the company Of perform.
~ you saw today are eli fellow stu.
Tents Of mine At college They need |
THAT they make In this manner to On.
bile them 20 pursue their studies. I. /
n the eOntrary. have been born with |
silver spoon Ia any mouth. But
IN a practical chap and my father.
'etng Of the same mind ~ myself. pre-
eFs that shall work my way through i
ollege Is a preparation for the duties
hat are expected 10 fall to me when
have finished my education. I have
herefore joined my ehams a. pop
orr seller and make bold TO say that
keep up my end o. the proHts.'
MY dear. you can Imagine my 80.
~ hearing this bowling
well tell how be came 10 be q mem.
er of = circus company. Invited
Am 10 dinner but no declined be.
auae u BE accepted be would be too
tie for the evening performance
.fter dianer ! returned t0 my room
signing headache. aud. taking q
aid, Slipped cut 4 back door ana
tent 70 the cirrus We bad barely
q seated when the. popeOrn seller
Irutted By | vas curious TO heas
'herr bic popeora would Gene ffom
lis tltna.
"wharwf'
"t'rOm the shining hills nesting about
le south POKE
~And the denoaementY'
Il never could baniah the popcorn
Hers SMILE
and where did Mr.. Beach eoms
~
He didn't come IN nc en- 10 w@n4
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