A SMART TRICK.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 8101, 29 August 1904, Page 2

A SMART TRICK.

An incident in the career of Paul Cinquevalli, the juggler, is mentioned in "M.A.P." by Mr Richard Morton. ' Ifc occurred when he as a lad was touring in Galicia. with his first employers. "The circus waggons were crawling through a rocky pass, when they were suddenly 'held up ' by brigands. The chief ran the rule over the foremost waggoners, and demanded 'Where's the money T The entire takings of the tour were in the last waggon, in ch ar g e of ' Madame,' the elderly lady at the head of th* circus company. Pulling op* ll the ♦'door, the. chief )rigaasi ''discovered Madame sitting at a i,able counting the money. 'What do ro u want?' asked Madame. 'The money,' •eplied the brigand. 'Come in and take t,' said Madame. The -chicf .put one foot nto the waggon, and the next moment Malame had flung the contents of a pepperpot full into his eyes. Blinded, reeling iritfa ag° n y' he fell down the and vas quickly collared by the members of ho troupe, his companions executing a aasterly retreat. Delivered up to justice, 16 turned out to be a notorious bridal

I with a 'big price on his head. This Rtim ■ Madame had the pleasure of pocketing."