The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-11-29
THE DAY AT THE CIRCUS.
BY FRANK H. SWEET.

l. Copyright. isoa, by Daily story Pub. O., The girfs eyes locked syai9ht into his, but there was wistfuiness in then troubled depths.
 No, Jason,". she anticipated. q dcn't things to keep on just as they havs been tween me an you. We've been geoe friends iong time"
 The mans powerful shoulders aroopea little.
 "Yes," he answered, "since you was . little gal Of ten an ny pep meves nis family into the cabin on tother side tns road. We've picked biaekberyies an ei together. Then Mis- nunnel brought " E here to help with the children an go tc school, an MT. Bunnsi hired ne for ans of his year round men. Xes, it's been long time Seven years since ws eamt N here." There was a short silence, then. 'Heb- be that's what's the trouble. Susie; ye'ys knowed me too long. so't I've got to bs common. New folks an' new things seem fresher."
 Susie did not answer and he added: .T spose ye'll so to the circus this af- ternoon. I heered Roland aslrin' on" At this juncture the girls eyes bright ] eued end 2 slisht flush came into her cheeks.
 T s'pnse so," she replied. though he ain't really asst me yet. But I guess it's l all right. We ain't had chance to speak since breakfast. He looked at me while l was waitin' on the table. an smiled like 1 he'd got something to say. Oh, yes, it's all right. I was thinlxin' more bout you than me, Jason. do wish ye'd like one of the other girls. They're all nice. Il i would not be so lonesome for ye then Couldn't ye take one of them to the cir. cus?"
 "I don't guess so today, Susie. All thu help'll be or, an there's lots of worh needin' to be did. I'd better be hcein corn"
 susie's eyes filled as she gazed into ths steady. patient ones looking down into her own. It was a good-natured, hand, some. though rather dull face to look up on, and a strong. wholesome form that went we'll with the eyes anE face. a form that would work without complaining anf shield anything weaker as matter oI course. And the man was as dear to hel as Q brother could have heen-
 T don't like 1t that way, Jason" sha burst out suddenly; ''you an me went to circus together last year, and the year before, an now you do nothin' but work an work, an don't go anywhere An you're just as nice to Roland as tc me. 'Tain't right. If only ye'd git mad or something" half-iaughing and half crying, 'T wouldn't care so much. R0 land says I'm worryin' about you as much as I'm carin' for him, an'-an' guest it's so. I'm awfully sorry. Jason. But Hpu know a girl has to feel Ike she does feel'
 'Yes, know" stolidIy, T ain't blam. In ye bit. Susie. But there's Hollands team drivin' into the barnyard now. guess he's goin' to quit work an spruce pp. Well. hope ye'li both have good time." He turned away, but at the corner he looked back over his shoulder. "A man must feel like he does feel. too, he said. 'Ye mustn't give the gals any Encouragement bout my talEin' one ot em. I'd rather hoe corn"
 At the barnyard gate he encountered Roland who hurried toward him.
 You're just the fellow I want to see. Roland cried effusively. i've been watch n for a chance to speak with you evel since breakfast. I want to borrow ter ioilars till payday"
 Jason looked him over medltativeiy.
 'Ye sit eight dollars q month moFe'I he because ye understand Aggers an car help the books" he suggested. An VI vas all paid off yesterday"
 "Pshawp" impatiently. "a man can
 ave anything on $35."
 we've been here six months" quietly 'an' in that time I've saved $eo on wha'
 git"
 "Whew!" calculated Roland, in un'
 ffected astonishment Then he laughed
 You and are altogether different, Ja
 on. You'll admit that. couldn't live
 without good clothes and cigars. owt
 very cent of my months stipend and
 nust pay $1B of 1t to old Sykes this af
 ernoon, and the rest goes to othel
 laces. That's why want the ten-to pay
 ircus expenses, you know. But youI
 lave it all right next pay day. Yor
 how me well enough for that"
 "Yes. I know yell pay all right
 greed Jason. But his voice was verS
 rave. Suddenly his hand went to thu
 ther's shoulder. Do ye mean Sykes thu
 rocer or Sykes the rumseller?" he aues