El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1913-09-10

NUNS circus Just about 10 years pc
hind the times over here.
Before the next attraction stood
girl in pink tights, with bright green
satin sash and two wrlthlng SCREENS
around her waist. By her stood d
eyrarfbv. thick set man eXtOlling the
marvels Of the show.
Warren. who seemed in the mood TO
take in everything" bought the tlch
cts. But Helen, who hated and teareu
snakes, entered Teluctantl IT, fo-
Helen was filled with revulsion Ior
the performance and with pity for the
pathetic little monkey.
Not a very inspiring spectacle,
agreed Warren. Come on, let's see
what's next"
Beyond this was a scenic railway
where the cars rushed out in the dark
ness, shot up to dizzy heights ana
down sickening drops with tnelr lOau
of shrieking passengers.
IF we're going to risk our necks
on these things well take our chances
at home" commented Warren, as they
passed on to a glittering carouseI re-
Volying dizzily to the monotonous tune
of a steam calliope.
Instead of the usual prancing horses
and camels the steeds on this merry
go-round We're all pigs! Great pink
pigs with gilded saddles, astride OF
which were a number Of good looking
Frenchmen in evening dress and high
That's the French Of it." laughed
Warren at Helen's astonishment. They
say on Friday nights the smartest
people come here. Everybody wears
evening dress and they take in ali
these Whirligigs."
They strolled on by several small
side shows and stands of taWdry trim
! kets, candy and popcorn. Even Helen
could see that everything showed the
[ % q nd fIiTnE1ncr p
They're afraid to spend money over
here, that's what's the matter" de-
nounced Warren. ANY good sized
| town at home could put up a better
amusement park than this"
That looks interesting" Helen
| stood on her toes to see through the
crowd a sensational picture of a hyp-
| Noticed girl suspended in midair. Dear,
I've never seen any one hypnOtized.
I'd love to go in there!
As this was a more pretentious show
! the admission was one franc. Inside
were rows of rough board benches
and a gaudily painted stage
Hot and stuffy," grumbled Warren.
And they'll not start this show till
they get a crowd. Think you want
"Oh, yes. now that we've come in.
Helen was thinking of their two francs
: admission.
In spite of the loud exhortations OF
the man outside the crowd struggled
/ in slowly. After a few moments War
ren became impatient
"Oh, come on! We've got no time to
waste here"
But just then the drumming and ex-
horting outside ceased The barker
/ came in, went to the piano by the
stage and banged out lively march.
| The place was darkened and the cur
| tain went up
Instead of the hypnotist scene there
| was a group of girls in flesh coloreG
tights posing as living pictures "
| Then the lights flashed out, a hurried
/ scuffIe on the darkened stage and
| the same models were again shown in
a different grouping-'Venus apres lie
Balm"
Il should say Venus was slightly
| bow legged" was Warren's irrelevant
comment
When half a dozen other grounings
| had been shown the curtain was low
cred, the banging at the piano ceased
and a tall, thin man in evening dress
stepped to the front of the stage.
It was the hypnotist Helen could
not understand his rapid French. but
plainly his remarks were to impress
| the audience with the scene that was
to follow. Then he stepped back and
the curtain rose.
Beside him en- the stage stood a girI