Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1904-09-15

meeting the elephant; here marcneu
sturdy yeocsen and stout wives; here
cane William Todd and his true love-
the good William hushed with the en-
barrassments of love. but looking OUT
wari!y with the white OF his eye sof
Mr.. Martin aud determined not TO SIT
within a hundred yards of him: here
rolled in the orbit of habit the town
bacchanal. Mr.. WilkerSon. who politely
answered in kind all the uncou1h roar-
ings and cultural CALCULATIONS OF Jun.
gle aud fen that came from the animal
tent-in brief. here came With iishtesI
heart the population Of Carlow ana
part of Amo.
Helen had found true word; 1t was
a big family. Jim Bardlock. broadly
smiling and rejuvenated. shorn OF de-
preston. paused in front of the re
serve" seats. with Mrs. Bardiock Oh
his arm. and called loudly to gentle
man on tier about the level of jim
head: How are ye: reckon we were
a leetle too smart fer 'em this morning
huh:" Five or six hundred people, ev-
cry one within hearing, turned to loos
at Jim. but the gentleman addressed
was engaged in conversation With a
lady and did not notice.
Hi: Hi. there: Say! Mr.. Harkless:
beloved Jim informally. The people
turned to look at Harkless. His atten-
ton was arrested, and his cheek grew
red.
What is it:'' he asked, little con-
fused and good deal annoyed.
II don't hear what ye say" shouted
Jim, putting his hand to his ear.
What is it," repeated the young
man. III kill that fellow tonight he
added to Lige Willetts. Some one
ought to have done it long ago."
"What!'
II said. What Is it:"
II Jest wanted to say me and you
certainly did fool these here Hoosiers
this morning. Hustled them two fell
lers through the courthouse, and no
body thought to slip round to the other
door and head US off. Ha, ha! We
We're jest leetle too many fer 'em,
huh:''
From an upper tier Of seats the rusty
length of Mr.. Martin erected itself
joint by joint like an extension ladder,
and he peered down over the gaping
faces at the town marshal. Excuse
me-" be said sadly to those behind him,
but his dry voice penetrated every
where. Il got up to hear Jim say We
again"
Mr.. Bardlock Joined in the laugh
against himself and proceeded with
his wife to some seats forty or fifty
feet distant. When he had settled him
self comfortably he shouted over cheer.
fully to the unhappy editor. Them
shell men got it in fer you. Mr.. Hark-
less
"Hain't that fool shet up yit:" snarl-
ed the aged Mr.. Bodeffer Indignantly.
He was sitting near the young couple.
and the expression of his sympathy
was distinctly audible to them and
many others. Got no more regards
than brazing calf-disturbin' Teller
with his sweetheart
The both of 'em says they're going
to do fer ye," bleated Mr.. Bardlock;
"swears they'll ketch their evens with
ye.''
Mr.. Martin rose again. Don't git
scared and leave town, Mr.. Harkless!"
he called out Jim II protect YOU
Vastly to the young mans relief the
band began to play and the equestrians
and equestriennes capered out from
the dressing tent for the grand en-
trance" and the performance COM
menced. Through the long summer
afternoon it went on-wonders Of
Craftsmanship and Of horsewomanship.
hair raising exploits on wires tight
and slack. giddy tricks on the high
trapeze, feats Of leaping and tum-
bling in the rings, while the tireless
musicians blatted inspiringly through
it all, only pausing long enough TO
allow that riotous Jester. the clown.
to ask the ring.naster what he would
do if a young lady came up and kissed
him on the street. and to explode his
witticisms during short intervals Of
rest for the athletes.
When it was over, John and Helen
found themselves in the midst of a
densely packed crowd and separated
from Miss Briscoe and Lige. Peorle
were pushing and showing, and be sax
her face grow pale. He realized with {
pang of sympathy how helpless ht
would eeel if he We're as small! as sls-
and a his utmost height could onl!
see big. suffocating backs and huge
shoulders pressing down from above
He was keeping them from crowdir:
heavily upon her with all his strength
and a royal feeling of protectivenes
came over him. She was so little. Ant
yet, without the remotest hint of hard
ness, she gave him such a distinct i'm
preston Of poise and equilibrium. Sh
seemed so able to meet anything tina
might come, to understand it-even t
laugh at it.-so Americanly capable ant
sure of the event that, in spite Of he
pale cheek, he could not feel quite S
protective as he wished to feel.
He managed to get her to one of tn
tent poles and placed her with her bac
to it. Then he set one of his ow'
hands against it, over her head. brad
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