Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-06-05
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kittens. but had mournfully depressed
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ness, suddenly flashed little figure
whose quivering vitality communi-
Gated electric thrills. Even the clowns
moved less like treadmill horses. 40
they took their stations ut the smaller
cages, waiting to lift the gates that
would admit the restless lions into the
central cage.
The form that had appeared-one
knew not whence-was that Of . slight
woman. dressed in short skirt Of
blue, and bodice OF white satin. The
trimmings which ran in all directions,
were rich in pendants Of gold and
rubies. Above all, there was the A.
Turing mystery of . crimson mask
which effectually hid the womans
face.
Simon whispered into Abbotts Al
ways unready ear: THAT isn't La
Confetti Wonder what this means
La Confetti is much more OF wom-
an than this one, and she doesn't wear
a mask. or much Of anything else. La
Confetti doesn't care who sees her.
Why. this is nothing but = mere-l
tell you now. IL che amt on to her job.
| mean to have my money back" ST.
mon glowered.
Abbott stared in great perplexity.
Then who is she!" he exclaimed. Isl
mon-doeent she remind you of-of
some one we know"
Nav She's got on La Gonizetti's
dress. and her voice has the show
girls Observation-Disclosures
but that's all I recognize"
Abbott wondered that Simon failed
to notice the similarity between the
Fran. This woman had Fran's form.
To be sure the voice was entirely diff
ferent, but the rapidity and decisive
ness of action, and the air OF authority,
were Fran.s very own. However. the
show-girl's hands were as dark as en-
Italians, while Fran's werewolf. not
so dark. at any rate.
Abbott's brow did not relax. He
stood motioniess, staring at every.
thing before him with painful intent
ness.
Up near the roof. Gregory and
Grace scarcely observed the entrance
of the lion-tamer. Secured from
espial, absorbed in each other, they
were able. thanks to the surrounding
clamor of voices. to discuss their fu-
ture plans with some degree Of conf
dence.
Simon told Abboft-"Anyway. no
amateur would rub up against those
beasts. SO guess it's all right. They
amt but two lions; bill says ten:
man that wrote the bill was the other
eight. reckon
The show-gi-l was fastened in the
central cage. The clowns raised the
inner doors, and the lions shot from
their cramped quarters swift as tawny
arrows. They were almost against
the slight figure. without seeming to
observe her For the fourth time eince
noon they stood erect. shifting the air,
their bodies unconfined by CALLING tim
bers and chilling iron. For the fourth
time this day, they were to be put
through their tricks by force Of fear.
They hated these tricks, as they hated
the small cages in which they could
, not lash their tails. They hated the
, baby carriage" in which one was
presently to sit. while the other
pushed him over the floor, his sullen
! majesty sport for the rabble. They
hated the board upon which they must
see-saw, while the woman stood IN the
| middle, preserving equilibrium.
But greater than the lions hatred
was their fear Of the woman; and
greater than their fear Of her was
their terror Of that long serpent which
no matter how far II might dart
through space. remained always in the
woman's hand. They we'll knew its
venomous bite. and az they SUNK from
side to side, their eyes were upon
its coiling black tongue.
II met Fran on the street." muir.
INJURED Abbott, as he watched, unblink.
ingly. "She said she was going to
visit a sick friend. When did you see
Fran last. Simon"
Don't know" Simon said. discour'
agingly. Now they're going to see
saw. The black-maned one is the
hardest to manage. Ireckon, one day
he'll just naturally jump afoul Of her
and tear her to pieces. Look at him!
don't believe this girl is going to
make him get up on top Of that board
My! how he II showing his teeth al
her. Say! This il . pretty good
show, hey? Glad you came, uh? Say
Look at his teeth"
In truth, the black-maned lior
opened his mouth to . frightful extent
making. however. not the slightest
sound He refused to bulge.
Abbott shuddered.
"SamSon!" cried the woman, i'm
pellingly. The other lion was patient
ly standing on his end of the board
waiting. He seemed fast asleep. Sam
son, however, was wide awake ant
every cruel tooth was exposed as h
stretched his mouth. In his ambe,
eyes was the glow Of molten copper.
Suddenly Samson wheeled about
and made . rush for his end Of tn,
see-saw. He stepped upon it. He wa,
conquered. His haste to obey. evi
IDENTIFY tho result Of fear and hatred
produced Q ripple Of laughter. Thu
other lion, feeling the sudden tremo
Of samson's weight opened his eye
suddenly and twitched his tail. HI
was not asleep, after all.
! Simon whispered hoarsely: TITS in
teresting al the way through. A Eel