Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-04-06
DREAMLAND
ADVENTURES
The Mule Gloon
by DADDY
THE Monkey That Stuck"

"RALkY SAM was such a tricky
- mule when he was in the circus
that no one could ride him." said Judge
Owl. beginning his evening tale.
During his act the naughty ring
master would stand on the side Of the
ring and shout in loud voice: Ladies
ana gentlemen, ] take pleasure in call
ing, your attention to Balky Sam, the
mule no person can ride. This circus
VIII give reward of ten dollars to any
man; woman, or child who will stay on
ms back for two minutes. Step up,
ihdieS ana gentlemen, step up nnd win
the ten dollars
Ihcn boys and men would step up
to try to ride Balky Sam. While they
were stepping up Balky Sam would
look IKE the most peaceful mule in the
world. His ears would drop and he
would seem half asleep. They would
cIimo on his back. thinking to them =
serves that was an easy way to earn
money And then all of a sudden Balky
Hnm heels would fly mp and the
riders would go pitching over his head
TO the ground
Sometimes long legged boy would
wrap his legs around Bnlky Sam body
ana try TO hang on that way, but one
or two bucks would usually send him
sprawling in the dirt. And If the bucks
didn't throw him off. Balky sam would
start to roll over and thnt would cause
even the bravest rider to scramble of in
IL hurry.
Put one day when the naughty ring
master made his speech Offering ten
dollars to any one who would ride
Balky Sam. II queer little man came
from tho crowd. The little man wore
high hat and he was dressed finely
In his Sunday clothes.
Hee haw' brayed Baky Sam
when he saw the little man. 'Hee -haw
You had better go back. queer little
man, for IL you try to ride me I'll muss
up your nice Sunday clothes
"Balky Sans warning didn't scare
the little man away, however. He
waited until after long string Of boys
and men had tried to ride Balky Sam
and been thrown off. When they were
all through, the little man stepped for
ward.
" 'Hce- haw! warn you again not
to try to ride me' brayed Balky Sam,
who was sorry for the little chap be-
cause he was 30 small and helpless
looking.
Instead Of needing the warning, the
little chap gave q sudden leap. and
landed on Balky Sans back.
That took Balky Sam by surprise
and he bucked. Up went the little man
into the air. but down he came. light
as n feather, right on Balky Sam s
back.
"Balky Sam kicked. thinking to pitch
hn oh 10 IL
little chap clung to Balky Sam's
throw him off. Balky Sam reared on
his hind lcx so the little chap could
slide over T. tail. Put the little chap
grabbed B'lky Sans long ears and
hung on. Balky Sam danced and
pranced and whirled, but he couldn't
shake the little chap on.
Next. Balky Sam tried running as
fast az he could. but the little fellow
rode him as securely as n jockey. Balky
Sam stopped short. with all four legs
stiff. but the jolt never budged the little
man.
''Balky Sam rolled over. but the
little chap just scrambled over his
stomach, tickling it as he went and
climbed up the other side as Balky Sam
jumped to his feet.
One minute, shouted the naughty
ringmaster. Then one minute and a
half but still the little chap stuck. He
was there at the end Of two minutes
and the end of three minutes. He had
won the ten dollars.
"The ringmastcr counted out the
money and gave 1t to the little chap,
who scampered awny. Balky Sam felt
ashamed Of himself TO think his stunt
had failed. Then Balky Sam noticed
the little chap had run to Balky Sans
trainer. The little chap gave the
trainer ten dollars and took off his face.
"And who do you think the little
chap was when he took, his face Off
He was Jinks. the monkey. dressed M
like q man. The trainer had played a
trick on Balky Sam. No wonder
Balky Sam couldn't throw Jinks of his
back, for the monkey had four hands
and n tail with which to hang on.
at was good Joke on Balky Sam
and he laughed as heartily as any one
else. and soon after. to show he hnd
10 hard feelings. he snved JinkS, the
monkey, from Leo, the raging lion. III
tell you that story tomorrow night. "