South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1914-12-24

NO. 4 draw the line at the LlL4el
Tower" declared Warren vehemently.
you've dragged me around on
rubber-neck wagon, and to most OF the
tourists haunts. but I'll be switched
II III go up that tower
Helen looked crestfallen. II thought
everyone went there"
Then well distinguish ourselves by
not going We've only got a few more
evenings and were going 10 spend EN-
seeing things worth while. How about
the Magic City? Like TO go there to-
night?"
But I though you said Friday was
The night for that?"
Yes, Fridays the big night, but
IL We sail Saturday wen not want to
be up late. IL we 90 at all we'd better
go now
They had just finished their dinner
In a rather smart French restaurant
on the Boulevard Capuchines. a few
moments later they were on a bus
marked The Magic city"
The day had been close and hot,
and now the night air seemed refresh
ingly cool Soon they were speeding
across the Seine, the dark waters re
fecting the lights OF the bridge in
long golden streaks Beyond was
great mass Of ilumination-the Magic
City.
Even from a distance Helen could
see outlined by the lights the Ferris
wheels and scenic railways which
made it look like Coney Island.
AS they left the bus and walked up
the hill toward the glittering entrance
they could hear the clash of brass
banl, mingled with the grinding music
Of the carousals, and the shrieks Of
the passengers on the thrilling scenic
roads
Very BewiIdcFing.
Inside the panorama was bewlder-
ing and the crowd gay and noisy. Be
fOre each side SHOW stood barker
shouting in French the wonders to be
seen within. None OF a.
were over fifty centimes, ten cents
But the marvels of the painted signs
tha- lured one TO enter! The astOund-
ing freaks. the mOnstrOsities that
could be seen behind those cheap en-
closures Of canvas and board for only
a few sous!
Regular old-fashioned side shows"
declared Warren pausing before a
highly cOlOred Autograph of a COW
with five legs. This is the sort of
thing that used to travel with Bar
NUNS circus. Just about ten years
behind the times over here"
do you suppose they really have
a five-legged COW % asked Helen.
Warren grinned and pOked some
change in the ticket window. receiving
two pink checks which allowed them
o. 20 behind the red curtain.
In a roped in enclosure a brindle
COW was calmly switching her tail and
munching meal from a wooden bucket.
At first glance she looked like any
other COW. The fifth leg which had
been so glaringly conspicuous in the
picture was not in evidence.
Then Helen saw attached TO the
fore-leg a small malformation. with
half formed hOof. 1t was only a few
inches long and very unlike the stur-
dy limb that the artist had painted
under the COW in a sort of center ia
bic leg effect.
We'll that's more than I expected"
laughed Warren as they passed out
''Thatll come nearer TO being like the
picture outside than anything else
Wen see"
Before the next attraction stood a
girl in pink tights, with a bright
green satin sash and two writing ser
penis around her waist. BY her stood
a swarthy thick-Set man eNtOlling the
marvels of the show
Warren who seemed in the mood to
take in everything" bought the
tickets. But Helen, who hated and
feared snakes entered reluctantly.
The whole show consisted only of a
boarded in enclosure which held a
number Of snakes a tired looking
monkey and a mcnstrOus turtle. The
only arrangement for viewing this
menagerie was TO stand around the
board fence and look over.
Suddenly the girl in pink tights
came in from outside. leaped over the
boards and the performance began.
Gathering up dozen or more of the
snakes. she hung them around her
neck. Then she called to the monkey,
who had been sitting dejectedly on
the back Of the turtle. He limped over
YEARLY and submitted 10 having the
rest Of the wriggling snakes wound
around him.
Helen was filled with revulsion for
the performance and with pity for
the pathetic little monkey
mot a very inspiring spectacle, ."
agreed Warren. Come on, lets see
what's next"
Beyond this was a scenic railway
where the cars rushed out in the dark
ness. shot up 10 dizzy heights and
down sickening dre3s with their load
OF shrieking passengers.
IF we're going 10 risk our necks on
these things We'll take our chances at
home" commented Warren as they
passed on 20 a glittering carrOuseI re-
volving diZzily to the tune of steam
CalliOpe.
Instead OF the usual prancing horses
and camels in the steeds on this mer-
ry-go-rOund were all pigs. Great pink
pigs with gilded saddles. astride OF
which were number of good looking
Frenchmen in evening dress and high
silk hats.
That's the French OF it." laughed
Warren at Helen's establishment
They say on Friday nights the smart
est people come here. Everyone
wears evening dress and they take in
all these whirligigs."
They strolled on by several side
shows and stands Of tawdry trinkets.
candy and popcorn Even Helen
could see that everything showed the
cheapest and flimsiest construction.
They're afraid TO spend money
over here, that's what 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 10 look through the
crowd at a sensational picture OF a
hypnOtized girl suspended IN mid-air.
Dear. I've never seen anyone hyp-
notified. I'd love 20 go in there"