The Washington herald., 1907-04-28

you get rested up ard were going to
ore Tomorrow" assured Henry.
Really and truly"
Mans word declared Henry, as be
pat ont his iIand. NOW you get better
quick. 50 Or. Stanton won't say that you
can't come. IN be bere az H."
With q pat Ga tie curly head he rose
and EFT the r1Om. Marion followed him
down the haI
"He VIII pc awfuliy disappointed to-
morrow. she said, d0u5tfuily.
Don't believe it,. laughed Duncan.
you leave it 10 me and that boy viii
be champion scrapper # the block ia an
cther month. have Stantons permits
sion to assume the case He admits his
inability TO meet the situation. My fee is
very large. though. be warned. 1T Is
nothing less than wife By the name Of
Marion"
I don't think you viii be kept waiting
for the fee she replied, blushing. I'm
sorry ] was so mean
so ana j., he agreed absently That
IS, quickly, 4 mean / ana sorry / was
mean. III be around ia the morning"
She watched him stride Up the street
with his springy step. and turned back
into the house. greatly cGmforted. some
how Henry Duncan always brought COM
fort where he came. she had been so
/ foolish TO allow d petty misunderstanding
20 come between them
Tad was sitting up. really dressed.
when Henry drove up 10 the door the
next morning Already the queer medic
cine had commenced TO act, for he was
far more Ike ais old SELF and a slight
! flush Of excitement tinged the cheek that
/ had threatened TO fade into the WgXen
pallor OF death.
! Duncan wrapped the bog up warmly.
and. with "a flourish Of the whip. they
/ drove Of AWAY OUT past The JJEl they
went into tie country. NOT gel freed fT0m
/ The thTalGom Of Jack Frost, though there
/ was q promise Of spring in the soft aiC
IT was to "a place very unlike O c-seus
that Duncan drove a collection Of long.
low barns and one large. square building.
/ but when they entered the latter, behold,
/ there was q real circus ring with band
+ in one corner lab0ri0usIy going over ul-
familiar music
4 stout man nodded TO Henry. and
/ stopped 10 greet Tad
You're going 10 have a circus au o.
yourself" he promised. want 10 feed
the elephant9
Il haven't any peanuts Tad's lips
began TO culver. but Henry drew bag
from his pocket
you must have peanuts To 60 10 ID
/ circus" be explained. Come oa. 0.I
chap.
He led the way % one OF the barns
/ where Tad fed the elephants and was
permitted 10 90 much closer To the lion
I cage than he could at the big circus 4
mau standing by even pIuezed hal.
from the lions tail and presented ID Cd
Tad with due ceremony Then they went
back 10 the big building and sat throug
q long. delightful dress rehearsal of th.
Boston Brothers Unparalleled Railroad
Circus and MeHagerie lie was even par
mitted 20 see the ears. shining iu tnei
new paint, and was permitted personally
10 talk with the clown while Duncan
talked with Manager Boston of lG'
/ chances of an early season in the South
Good luck To you. Henry said. a.
/ they shook hands ln parting ''Iou'V
saved one youngsters life, and the season
is not get open
He'll be Il mascot" said Boston. al
he waved a farewell. clad you brough
ham out.
il was past supper tine when Duncan
( turned a very sleepy little boy over TO li
sister. Tad looked up dr0wsily as Marion
put him 10 bed
There is circuses" he announced
I Really and truly. ones like Henry said
! And ] got a lions tail" he added, as hi
Z sleep-heavy eyeiids closed.
Marion came into the parlor where Dun
can paced the floor.
ARE you a Magician she asked
smilingly. Duncan shook his head
e Il knew Boston was going 20 take DIFF
show South early this year. and got per
D mission 10 bring Tad To Ghe dress i.
b hearsaL Have / earned nay feee
p How can you earn what was alread
r yours?' demanded Marion. as be dre-
nor 10 him
lCopyIightai 1877. ly Homer sfusueJ