modeled figures into a pulp.

The Indians applaud wildly.

He pays no attention to this applause.

He clears his throat and begins to speak. Priscilla is so
deafened by the roar of his voice that she cannot hear what he
says. Apparently he is introducing somebody; somebody named
George.

George steps out of the tent, but does not bow to the audience.
In one hand he carries a fencing foil, well constructed, of
European workmanship; in his other hand he holds a number of
pretty toy balloons which he has made himself.

He smiles sarcastically, tosses the balloons into the air, and
cleverly punctures them one by one with his rapier.

At each "pop" the announcer blows a loud blast on the fog
horn.

When the last balloon has been punctured George retires without
acknowledging the applause of the Indians.

The next act is announced as Helen of Troy in "Six Minutes of
Beauty". Priscilla learns from the announcer that "this little
lady is out of 'Irony' by Theodore Dreiser".

"All ready, Helen--"