The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1891-09-12

| poTtou w tue HlclTOpOllS III u low Houio.
| The attendants were busy as bees; 80
much had to be done before the public
would be permitted to witness its Won
| ders. New trappings were fitted, new
| people employed, new programmes ar
| ranged 1t was eminently proper to ad
here to the old saw. Mr.. Bucket was
| determined to put his best foot fore
| most A success In New York meant
we !, 1t meant victory or defeat. The
opposition had started out from New
York - Bucket was bringing some
thing in.
He brought In q number Of good rid
ers, leapers, and specialists who had got
In first-class working order-"every man
! and woman feeling as fine as fiddle"
to use his own language. Whereas his
| competitors had begun with good deal
| OF friction, and performances were
rough, everything showing rough edge
Bucket would come and 60 as smooth
as butter.
The clown and his wife were housed at
; a good hotel. Mrs Brown was in her
room, with Dick who had just come in
after walk up Broadway, where he
marveled at all he witnessed, when Ben
suddenly entered.
He looked angry. He tossed his hat
on the table and began instantly with,
Would you believe it, Kate, Ruckett
has got Mitchell to do his dirty work
again"
slow is that?"
"You know know that Fireny will
kill somebody. II wasn't luck enough
Ter Dick here that he handled BeSs all
right; because he brought the mare to
time Mitchell wants him to ride FREELY"
ale shall not"
"He never viii with my consent"
Dick looked at the clown. Does Mr..
Mitchell say I've got to ride hero"
ale would like to, but Eve got a say"
"But how can you, Benz" said his
wife. "lt you or l do anything,
Mitchell will say it's jealousy.
yes; I've thought Of that, too,
Kate. I'll talk through others this
time. The boy shan't be killed.
I'm not a bit afraid"
81 believe you," said Ben, admringly;
"you've pluck enough for a regiment,
you have"
slow did you learn all this, Benz"
His wife was very much excited
"Why, l overheard Mitchell talking to
Buckett. All he wanted was Buckets
permission, and he says he will mount
Dick on the she devil tonight"
"Oh, BEN"
Mrs. Brown looked alarmed
Something awful will happen--I feel
it, | know it.
a tel you what will happen FL
wallOp Mitchell to begin with, and AXE
Dick away with me, before I'll see it
DONE"
no, no, Ben; you know you wouldn't
fight him. You've promised you would
not lower yourself fighting"
Il
but somebody will whip that cur. He is
a cur. He goes on all fours-curse
him"
Dick laughed.
"What are you laughing at?"
"4ou punneI. You said he was cur
and cursed him."
The clown and his wife smiled, and
the smile brought back good humor
Then they lled of the matter Soberly.
mitchell has given the white mare a
new name"
What is it to be, Benz"
"Thnk"
"Oh, Angel-or something PEACEFUL. "
every peaceful. The new name is
Gentle Annie
Mitchell would be nearer if he called
her Death on Pa C Horse" said Mrs
Brown
w Hdt VIII you 10, ben ::
ave |, to begin with, I'm responsible
for Dick, here"
"Why, put him on a horse-if |
hadn't he might be hanging around
backing boots, selling cakes and lemon
ade. l ought to see he is not put on that
brute, to be killed, maybe"
"Ies-I see, now. You must not al
low it.
"Aye, there's the rub. How am ! to
help it. | suppose the only way is to
quit Bucket and lose a weeks salary in
spite of all we can do.
I'D lose months salary rather than
see Dick hurt"
I'm glad you're agreed. Wel'-I'il
oppose it, and if the worst comes, I'll
give Buckett warning to night"
That evening, when Dick was dressed
as the Arabian Queen, and just before
the crowd began to pour into the enor-
nous tent, Mrs. Brown called her hus-
band aside.
"Buckett and Mitchell have made up
their mind-they will put Dick on Fire
fly in the last act "
"They won't! I'll bet they won't.
now,7 said Ben sturdily. "Ill shoot the
beast if they do"
Dick listened to this conversation
eagerly. He wanted to assure the clown
that he thought he could jump off the
mare, if the worst came, but he refrain
ed. The boy had been restrained so
much that he could not manifest or
make known tt others, his confidence in
himself. lie did not fear any horse
indeed, he had encountered SO many mad
bulls, and vicious horses that he knew
the nature of the four footed animals as
we'll or better than many stabiemen; for
Dick was thoughtful, and pondered much
over the disposition of certain fractions
animals.
That night, when Dick was on his way
to the circus, he hal overheard two lads
about his age, talking of the circus, and
its principal features One of them had
said there was going to be a surprise {"
The other asked the nature of the sur
prise, when the first replied that it would
be something wonderful on horseback
He had half mind to relate the Incl
dent to the Gown, but lie held his peace.
So the boy had evidently overheard
something, or some one in Mitchel!'s con
lidence Lad whispered what was on the
cards for the evening.
Mitchcll,s dark face appeared in the
entrance at that moment. He did not
speak TO Ben; as for the clown, he
turned away from the master and busted
himself with his own affairs He was
dressed to 60 on, but his face was rot
yet painted. Dick thought his eyes
flashed, and that there was less color in
his face-and Dick was right.
Ben Brown had fully resolved to pro-
test against any attempt to place Dick
on the back of the vicious mare-he had
fully made up his mind to part from Mr.
Buckett
The signal for assembly sounded be-
fore Ben was ready He gave his checks
a few hasty touches, deepened few
wrinkles, hit the cheekbones lightly
with carmine and picked up his marvel
Gus hat
The grand entry was made in magnif-
cent Styte Dick was on as princess