The Boy Soldier; Or, Garibaldi's Young Captain — page 323: what you’re looking at

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— pose? 65 vt _ gentlemen ever since,” THE)BOY SOLDIER; OR, GARIBALDI’S: YOUNG CAPTAIN. *“About a dozen;in all-sorts of disguises ; some are dressed like swells, one or two.are countrymen like myself; there is one’ half-washed blacksmith among us, and several others.) But what brings vow down here, Mr, Gale? Especial business, I) sup- “‘ Yes, very important business,’? » Will you want any assistance 2”) ° “No, I think not; but if I do, what is the ‘pass: word’ among cur men,'so that IL may know them.” “€Squally,’ iss the sword. If you) get into any difficulty say that one word, and half the police upon the ground will be around you.?’ Te) * Thanks,” said Gale, “‘ But what -are all of -you upto down here? -Is there anything in particular | on Hamd 2¥cie saith suit if 491 ; 74 Yes,” oP t DfiWhate wire oroisd bn. ty ; “Last year there wasia lot of base coin putafloat at this fair, and we: haven't been, able» to trace phe “ Haven't you had suspicions???) yin om ovis) “Yes ; but could never make anything: out of them.” iT | _“ Perhaps Iimight’ besable to: enlighten you on that point,” said Gale, » iM’ ‘HOY, 9 *“ Indeed |” “Yes; but:notnow.) If;youssee:me in the fair about ‘nine o'clock ‘to-night, and I give you the wink, follow me,’»0 bapiey des iwi.” ) | The two detectives separated, © - Whichever way Ma.'Galeowent his: ears: were as- sailed with deafening noises. Lo Some were shooting at) targets for nuts, others _ were firing with rifles’; shows werevevery where. Orgins were playing, the proprietor of the ‘‘ Fat . _ Boy” and the only “Living Giant.’ was beating on a gong. id > . The circus, with its*band of music was playing away, “the learned pig,” «the calf, with. three heads,” “the ring-tail swing-tailomonkey,” “the crocodile from the Nile,’ the: living skeleton,;/ who played upon the banjo and sang songs,” “the wild - bull from. the wildérness; which had taken ten long years to tame,’’ ‘‘ the miracnlous dwarf, who would turn, move, and:dance abont ina doll’s: house ;” these, and a thousand other things, were shouted in your ears whichever way you went, ‘The ‘‘ bearded lady,” the: ‘{manswith, four eyes,” the: ‘‘ white bear”: from \the -Polar Regions, the ‘baboon ” from the jungles of Africa.; each and all these wonderful things and personages were painted on flaming canvas outside. an bo _ One showman was shouting against.another till both got almusti black in the face. :: Dae «é ‘They are now coming, out,’ shrieked one,/with staring eyes, while his partner began to: bray through a brass horn, and beat on a big drum, | _ Walk up! walk up! justin, time, ladies) and gentlemen, just in time | we aré:now, \just- about to commence !” roared a fat mian, who had wonderful “performing dogs.’ “Justin time justin, time ! and for the small charge of, oneypenny ; one penny only to see the most wonderful feats! in all natures? The circus performers in another part were swing- ing on slack ropes. r : “An. “Indian, queen,” just, from Caleuttay was about to dance on the tight rope; but they did not say that she came all the way from St, Giles’s. Signor Browni, the strongest man-in the world, and Morris Hercules Sampson Johnsoni, his rival opposite, were balancing chairs, iron bars, cart wheels, and the like, to give a taste, or insight, of the performances inside their respective establish- ments, which »performances,,altogether, were -for- gotten;when the customers got inside. |, The travelling theatre, with, a,dozen or.more/of painted. and-extravagantly attired.performers strut- ting about like kings; and, queens, and ,the poor, broken-winded -clown, tossing. and, rolling about, seemed to be the great -centre,of. attraction, o" Hamlet’: ando't Richard | JIG}; with.‘ Ophelia ”’ and © Queen Anne;*; danced, a’ polka together, The “ Brigand jof,the Black, Forest’? and ) his mortal, enemy!ithe Murderer -of the, Danube,”’ were drinking a pot of;beer together behind) the money -tak+r’s,door,, vob nox dosegsla zs sate -* Be in time)! be in time 1 54 ‘Just about. to-commence !’?.,.., ‘* They are now coming outl{?,/ “ Only one penny !” — “The smallcharge-of one-halfpenny.”’ These sere the,shouts ,and, cries; on) every hand, which, minvled;swith ‘the, discordant. sounds, of drums,and ongans; itrumpets; hurdy-vurdys, Punch and Judy. and the.din of half-a:dozen,brass bands, made the fair into, which, Mr, Gale.entered a perfect Babel-of iconfusion.s!destow yisy 2 har ic Boxing or; sparing : booths ;seemed. to,,be .ex- tensively »patronised ;;,and outside, steod;.men, in flannel shirts and hairy caps, or tight trousers and) capacious) coats, who,.,with, hands,;to. mouth, roared, ount— Fy : end Hein rn} <2) “Yer you: are,| gents, yerfyou are,),, Come and see: young,! Stony, the ‘Smashen,’,and-the.‘ Terror) of the Dials *»set -to |.4 They are. just, abont.to. com- mence! > Walkiup !owalkup!?, sq Fig lL? Then the proprietor, a buH-headed,-thick-necked, sturdy, red-faced fellow, syould step forward, ;vith a speaking-trumpet,| through which, with,,pudding- looking cheeks, he bawled with all his might— ‘This way) genelmen, this way,-this, way.; come and.see)the noble hart; displayed by, thesbest talent in all England.;;-Men/ who haye)fought,,.and.can fight, again,/;,Walk,up;and look, at,.the)‘ Pimlico Annihilator” We,;have the finest stud,of ‘boxers in all the world.; amen,o£ .all.weights.and sizes can be accommodated——walk up—walk up2’ b A And having, tired himself, the; ‘SAnnihilator,” the ‘‘ Smasher,” the “ Terror,’, “ Young, Stingo,” and “Qld Bouncer,” would suecessiyely,shaw themselves to the public, and shout with stentorian lungs, each moment,in danger of bursting,some blood-yessel; or having their heads, knocked off, soso an) 4 But in all his walk through the fair, Mr. Gale, had not.as, yet discovered the, objects of, his search. Bandy Bob and. Alf Green were; nowhere, to be seen, : somaya satis .For, many, hots Gale-sanntered; here,.and there, first into this show, and then into,another, y:thout finding ..Hantwig or, his. friends,;. ;and:he;.almost began to think that, perhaps,.Matty;might.have been mistaken in what she.had told him,,.,.,, The.fair.towards, night became, densely,.crowded. »oThousands.from London and.ather places poured in by trains and boats, until at,last it was scarcely possible.to moye-.abont at,all through..the. dense mass of holiday-makers on every. side,, |. Gas-lights, candles, links, torches,,1n fact .eyery sort.of light was now, used to, illuminate, the, dif- ferent shows and stalls. ; People;, drunk, were rolling about,here and.there. Fights were of, frequent, occurrence, and. the jargon of tongues—shonuts, yells, and. screams—on all sides were more than deafening, they stunned a person, vee ‘4 Yet the fair was at its. height, and as night went on, the confusion, uproar, and unearthly din became greater and greater each moment, QO comico oo S 317. OE EE EE Ea CO