Followed by
A Grand Distribution of Valuable Prizes! Glistening Ice Skates. Rings, Dolls, Doll Carriages, and other Toys. In addition, every man, woman, and child in the audience who does not win a gift, will receive absolutely free, one of Professor O'Reilley's marvelous ventriloquial whistles.
TWO HOURS OF AMUSING AND INSTRUCTIVE ENTERTAINMENT!
Admission only ten cents!
Could he go? Of course, for the necessary dime was always forthcoming from his mother when an itinerant showman rented the corner dance hall for a one day performance.
On the corner of Southern Avenue, he overtook Bill, who had stopped to play tops with an acquaintance.
"Going?" he asked, as his chum glanced at the blue slip in his hand.
"Bet your life," said Silvey decidedly. "Did you see the rings the man showed in the school yard?"
John reminded him of the fifteen minute detention. "Were they pretty?"
"Pretty? They were just peaches—all gold and stones, and sparkled like everything."