The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-08-01
DOUBLE DICK And JOE;
The Poorhouse Waits.
BY DAVID LOWRY.
CHAPTER VIII-ContiEued

CHAPTER vIII-ContfIued.
The man and woman were vastly
amused Dick now blushed more than
ever and wished he had been out of the
way when the fancy struck Ben to dress
him in woman's clothes.
Bucket came along as the gallant cav
alcade were moving down to the road, and
seeing Dick beside Ben and his wife
stared at him,
"Let me make you acquainted with our
new member" said Ben, soberly, to
Bucket.
@Bosh." said Bucket in reply, in a
low tone. .Where did Mitchell pick her
up?"
Mitchell figured on the posters of
Buckets Mammoth Aggregation as
Master of Equestrians.
1Don't you remember her?"
1No'
"That's the boy you saw beside me-"
Buckett looked, stared with all his
might at poor Dick, laughed, and rode
ahead.
Then Mitchell made an excuse to fall
behind; he, too, stared at Dick, and rode
off smiling.
This was all strange and very pulling
to Dick. He felt like asking Mr.. Brown
to let him get down and walk. Mrs.
Brown, seeing his embarrassment, spoke
to him.
"You will ride beside Ben, Dick. 1
will ride with some one else "
thank YOU" said Dick, greatly re-
iieved
aBu5 we needn't make the change I'M
til we get into town, il you'd rather ride
with me-"
THANK you," said poor Dick again,
bushing through his paint.
And thus it happened that Dick was
habited as member of circus COM
pany, riding on the public highway be-
fore nine o'clock one morning.
The gay cayalcade were riding slowly
along the country road, laughing and
talking; as merry group as were ever
brought together. They were all "up" in
their business; a Woodworking and hard
worked set Of people, for Mr.. Buckett
got all out of brain and muscle that
could be got.
He had the best company in the coun-
try; the best that money could secure.
He paid on the nail, and paid fair prices
But he contriyed to deceive the world;
he gave ont that his expenses were twice
as much as they really were.
AS the company II refer now to the
people who were employed as "artiStes"
in the ring were crossing a road, Dick
heard loud Gathering of horses feet
Looking to the right his heart rose to his
mouth.
There, within twenty yards of him,
was Zeke Caper on horse He was ac
companied b. two men who looked like,
and proved To be, officers Of the law.
/eke addressed the master of cques-
NJ II.
he rode on The company filed past the
superintendent, until Ben Brown reached
that individual, who sat looking at them
curiously. Brown checked his horse, and
held Dicks.
Looking for anybody. ch?"
Yes; I'm looking for rascally boy
the worst boy in Acorn County. If We
find him I'll soc he is landed in the
penitantiary
Thought you'd find him here?"
"Yes. | heard there was circus
camped near here, and we came over to
see
well, like as not, he's in the crowd.
Boys come and go ali the time. We
don't want EN-, do we, Lice"
This 10 Dick, who was looking straight
at Caper more in hate than in fear
Dick really felt murder in his heart
W II en- ne btHtlu HIS oltl l,tISPthioI
He started when Brown addressed
him:
Il was saying to this gentleman how
We are pestered with runaway boys. We
don't want en-, but they will run after
US You'd like to see this gentleman
lind the rascally boy IL is hunting,
wouldn't you?"
81 don't care. I'm sure" And Dick rode
on, but not until he heard Caper say to
the officers: THAT little one is the
prettiest girl in the lot i"
Then Ben Brown laughed loud and
long.
As for Dick, he was so overioyed at
his escape that he joined in the laughter
That's as good as play" said Ben
TO his wife. "Why. that's the beastly
fellow that runs the poor house at
Barnesville and he's took with Double
Dick"
And then Ben bent over the pommel
OF his saddle with smothercd laughter.