Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1889-01-08
answer panied m. to ,A. quick.

Al four the next morning. .; the cock
began to crow. 1 cautiously 20, up. snC
huniedly tyiug few clothes together.
prepared TO leave. Never did home seen
desrer TO me. hurried to the station
but didn't dare buy . ticket. fJr fesl
the ssen, would rscognirs me.
When the train arrived | drew my he
over my face and stepped on board.
had three dollars in money with me
which had been saving from my week
ly allowance Of twenty-five cents. for III,
purpose Of buying q fishing outfit. &
you see I had plenty Of money on hand,
TO pay my fare with. The fare was OILY
one dollar TO Plsin,ills, 90 he'd enough
money lsf, to ge, my breakfss, when
arrived, and also enough for my lodging,
II necessary. Plain-ilIe ". the place
where B.rnum was to stop. that day.
Afler aboa, an hours journey | sfrievsd
there. aud Immediately 20, my breakfast.
aud then repaired to the show grounds.
inquired for the ring s.nAs,er and
speedily found ,hs, be w.s . big. barly.
good nA,ured fellow. who asked wts, I
wanted said very humbly;
III would like very much. cir. to join
the .ho-."
"Ju,, then . telegraph boy came With
. telegram for Joe Marphy. the risg
master. lie Rad the telegram aud then
surveyed me closely.
What. your name ," he asked.
"Hsuy james. .ir."
"Well. come around about nine clock
and I'll see wh., can eau 10 for you"
And be smiled strangely.
Meanwhile when the minister 90, up
and bull, the Gre. be called for Harry,
. ~. hh custom.
No answer
"IIsry :" he shouted a, the top Of bis
voice.
"S,ill no answer ?" said Mr.. James.
"~h.t can thi. mean ?" lie vent 10
Harrys room, and rightly surmi.ed ,hs,
Harry had run away TO join the ,ho~.
Having q show bill In hi, pocket, he .ooa
found oa, ,ha, the show vi. q, Plain
vile ,hs, day. and also ,hs, the ring.
master. name -. Joe Murphy. lie
,slssuphed to Joe Murphy to make bis
sou sick Of .ho~ lie u; and th., VI. the
telegram ,hs, arrived While | va, talk.
ins TO Joe Murphy.
Promptly a, nine o'clock | was on hand
TO see Joe Murphy.
"No-. young fsller." said Joe. "tsll
me ho- !, come. thu, you wan, to join
show p
| told him my narrative.
$50 yoa're . soap, ie grace. eh ?" hs
roughly isqaircd.
III suppose | -I-sm," | reluctant.
ly admitted.
"wsll, look here. now" said Joe.
"l'll take you into the ring aud exercise
you little. received telegram from
your old man this morning. and IL you
try to escape. I'll h.nd you over to the
police"
| fsl, like crying. for vas no, Joe worse
than my f.,hsrl lie mounted me on
= large black horse. and With q crack Of
bis whip, the horse s.lloped of. while |
eluns 90 for dear life.
Oaee. twice. three time. aroand the
big ring. aud | va, 50 diIiy could
scarcely stand.
swell. ih.,'ll DO for the fr, lesson"
said Joe. aud be helped ms Oa, Of the
saddle.
"No-," said Joe. "n you wan, TO be
40 serob., and bare back rider. you will
hereafter be elassd With u.. and ~ill ca,
when We eat, which IL whenever We have
time Here /. ticket. ooms around to
the show"
I, We, sboa, time for the show TO
90 handed my ,ieks, 10 the
gs,e.keeper and he admitted me.
Soon the show eommsnesd. lgsIsd Al
the dazzling array Of richness In the ring
ba, .OOa grew tired. and my eyes wan
dered here and there. Siddenly | say
. man whom ihoash, VAS my father.
wen, to where be was.
MY soa !" he murmured.
Father :" aud se shook hands.
"D1 you wsa, to 90 home p he in.
qaired.
sob, yes. father. very much. Ba, |
am afraid you can, forgive me !"
"'fo'sive those who tre'pa. sgsin',
Us. said my father.
returned home a wiser boy. cured
Of wishing TO be sn acrobat
Boys, don't rua away from home. for
II you do you'll never fad another home
As good.