nded his animal
collection on Mount Ararat; old Fisheye was climbing down from the top
of a cage when he stumbled and fell right on the back of a hippo. Now
a hippo isn't classed with the smart animals. He makes up in bulk what
he lacks in brains. He is billed as being the 'Blood-Sweating Behemoth
of Holy Writ.'

"But it was Fisheye that did the sweating. He didn't want to fall off
to be run over by the chariots and it was hard to stick on the round,
fat hippo. And the poor, scared hippo ran through the band,
scattering musicians and horns, ran round the arena with Fisheye
aboard, and finally scrambled up about four tiers in the reserved
seats to an entangling stop. So far as I know, this was the only
parade that Fisheye ever headed, and Toledo was the only city to
witness such a Grand Entry.

"Thank you, one and all, for your kindly indulgence."

Again the young minister headed the prolonged applause, but he
motioned for the audience to remain seated for a final word.

"This is one of the happy events of my life," he said
enthusiastically. "I have been well entertained, and have gained much
valuable information on two subjects that I knew little about. And now
that I am to add a further paragraph as to our material gains, I hope
our guest and entertainer will understand our deep appreciation of his
presence with us and his thoughtful remarks.

"Brother Peyton informs me that the receipts of the evening amount to
four hundred and seventy-one dollars. This is a giant sum to be
collected voluntarily, in a small community, in a time of depression
and for an entertainment that was wholly home talent and given at
little expense.

"Our parent church provides for loans to be made, to match sums
donated for building purposes. I am making application for such a
loan. I have contracted for the purchase of the old Hartman home at
the corner of Laramie Street. It needs a new roof and new paint. If a
partition is torn out it will be ample for our church needs just now.
Tomorrow I will canvass the community for volunteers to do this work.
I have already made some inquiry on this matter and feel sure that we
can get donations of three hundred manpower hours for this task.

"So what you two have accomplished this night," said the youthful
preacher in closing, "will be shown in our church records. It will be
recorded that a handsome, enthusiastic young girl and a former circus
performer made the initial contributions that estab