New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1914-02-22
BY PAUL WEST

man greeting.
"Oa. zee Board Of zee Ilcalt laugh at her an say
my hc,lt Is al rgh but She say she don't care for
me. Get is zee artccsts. ley need attention, She
say, and zcv will get it DO not make ZEN behave
"Why, what have they been doing;
All Monsieur Conhcml Zoir yoces-when zey singT
"But didn't warn you-
"Ah who can control zee artccstc temperament?
You have manage zee g-r-rand artcests Monsieur
"Surc | know. agreed \laXcy. And this dame
kicks. does She, Well let her. She can't DO nothin'.
The main thing is Has anybody else got wise to what's
goin' ON mp here, Does this dame herself know what's
happening
sob, Monsieur How can YOU doubt me- Not vonce
in two weeks have leave zee house. Not voncc have
anybody come in. All is WE'LL
81 hope so said NIaxcy, still little doubtful. The
main thing is, Iow's things anyhow
All, Monsieur, ! am upset!
All right about YOU. How's the troupe,
The Frcnchmau's face bcamcd with the enthusiasm
Of the true imprcsaIio He pointed to door at the
farther end of the room.
"Ah,~ he exclaimed. "Zcy are magnifque. Nevairc,
ncvarc hat seen such gr-reat arccsts. Such grace,
such-how 10 YOU call cct'-'
"Oh, believe YOU, said MaXey. Wen leave that
10 the audience
All" cried the Frcnchman. zen zee bookings
icy are made"
"Nothin to it, said Maxcy. ~Cinch! All want
know is Is everything ready; Because maybe tomor-
row. maybe tonight the thing be closed, and YOU got
ter have EN- ready for q tryout.
"Monscur Conhcim, all is ready-tor zee debut, for
zee triumph"
Good said Maxey. Leave us see"
He crossed the room and placed his hand the door
knob: but Moshoo Dindon lcaped before him.
"Ah Monsieur" he warned. "Pyene5 gaydc' 90
first. ley are artccsts Icy are peculiar ! open zee
door-you cntycs -,iel You ready
Shoot, Moshoo said AlaXey.
THE Frenchman flung the door open and showed
AIaxcy into the room beyond, himself trcading
the agents heels and samming the portal instantly.
Then things happened that caused AIaxey to utter
frightened cry and leap to chair, swishing about him
with his cane; for as they entered, there rush OF
Tapping bronze wings and burst Of dissonant screechcs
like the sounds OF carwhcels INCREASED tracks and
hrusing their wattlcd bcaks at Maxey pecking the
pearl buttons Of his shoes oc; Of turkeys crowded.
pushed and jostled him into gaspng terror to dispe
which the little Frenchmans efforts were unavaling
Back, Back" cried Aioshoo Dindon, waving his
arms at the encroaching birds. an dcd, Napoleon
Back, Paylowal Marie Antoinete. 4 bas! Down
Lame De Pougy Zhacs Thomson! Cleo De Merode
Back, l say Shoo shoo'
It was his last exclamation coupled with gesture
his hand which scattered some corn rafting on the
bare floor that seemed TO have most influence with the
birds, which instantly deserted Maxey's shoebutons
for the real kernels.
~Ah. Monsieur. Monsieur" pleaded the Frenchman.
Pardon ley are glad to greet zeir manager.
~Gce," gaspcl Maxcv. "Gadi They act like it was
salary night and they was afraid the ghost wasn't gon
ter walk. But come on now, Moshoo. I'm up here to
ct oJOvcr an see il they re ready for the big tryout
want to see exactly what they kin do and how many
IF om kin 10 It; and if everything ready IN going
TO close negotiation, for em right off. So lets get toh
Noshoo Dndon turned on his heel and faced the flock
Of turkeys who were pccng at the corn on the floor
lies qwis!~ he shouted Mes cfeyeS cHtaHb! You