Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1906-09-26

whiskers down with the bunnit stringe
The how'll hide 'em. Now we're ready,
Can't keep your hat on, Sammy? Boys
an girls heads must be made on diff.
rent plans-they never can seem u
wear each others hats"
When Sammy got into the crowd jam.
ming the entrance to the big circus tent
he forgot his uncomfortable clothes,
Through cracks, or open flaps, of tents,
he caught glimpses of be-spangled rid
ers, trapeze performers and rope dane
ers. A clown, with whitened face and
grotesque clothes came out for a breath
of air. Holsters were getting horses
and trappings ready for the opening
chariot race, and on all sides, eager,
excited people.
"I'll get the tickets, an We'll go in
an clear round, opposite the entrance"
Aunt Lily whispered. keep close to
me, Sammy, an pull your hat a leetIe
more over your face. My but them
freckles are the biggest l ever did see
on a girls face! 'Lastic cuts your
throat? After a while you can take
d.
Don't get away from me, Amy. Watch
out for Eunice, Hiram"
They found seats half way up the ris-
| ing scale OF benches, and Aunt Lizy
handed Sammy palm-leaf fan. Here,
| Sammy, fan yourself Vigorous; an If
you see your ma hold it up in front of
your face. I'm Iookin' ey'rywheres for
her. Watch the entrance, Hiram"
"She won't look for us now we've
got in; we're safe now" Hiram whis-
pered from behind his veil.
Don't be so sure that you forget to
watch" said Aunt Lily, as she began to
| look the people over. The next mo-
ment she heard a smothered cry of as
constituent from Hiram, and saw Mrs.
Astles, followed closely by her brother
William. Both Of them were peering
sharply into the sea of faces as they
moved slowly around, and stopped di-
rectly in front of Aunt Lily and Hiram.
Mrs. Astles nodded coolly at Aunt Lily.
glanced at Hiram and Sammy, but did
not penetrate their DISCUSSES. After she
had looked the people over she seemed
satisfied, and sat down upon the lowest
row where Hiram could see her every
motion.
Understanding dawned upon Hiram
before Aunt Lily nudged him.
do you begin to see how twas that
she always ketched you?" she asked.
I'm glad she's had some good times"
he answered loyalty. 81 don't begrudge
her any shows she's ever seen. She's
suffered lots, bein' a cripple for over
| 'leven years."
The next moment the performance be-
| gan with the entrance Of plunging
horses and gaudily dressed drivers in
g:ided chariOts, and Sammy forgot his
mother in watching the wonderful
sweep of the race but Hiram was more
interested in watching his wife, whose
whole figure was tense with excitement.
'I'm glad she's enjoyin' it." Hiram
kept telling Sammy. Pm havin' a good
deal better time than 1 would If she
wasn't here"
When it was all over he whispered to
Aunt Lily: Sammy an l are goin to
drop down under the seats an creep out
under the tent, an if 1 find the pony
where Eunice centrally bitches him I'm
goin' to take him an drive home. He
amt safe for Eunice to drive after
dark an know her brother Williamll
look after her."
Mr.. Astles was in bed, sound asleep
If heavy shores were a proof-when
| Mrs. Astles stamped in.
Hiram! Wake up! Wake up, say"
she cried excitedly, poking him with
crutch.
He opened his eyes and looked Sleep
lily at her.
''The calico pony's gone! Some Of the
circus folks must have stolen him! Git
right up an go an find him!"
'Where did you leave him, Eunice?"
T-I-hitched him where 1 centrally
do"
"Over to William's?"
"N-n-no@" for the first time Mr..
Astles saw his wife meek and embar-
raised. -William-we-tha is-he
wanted to go to the circus, so 1 thought
| -
"Well," smiling kindly upon her.
''dont worry bout the pony, he's safe
an sound in the pasture. Good circus,
want itw-The Hearthstone.