Evening journal., 1907-04-01

which had been silver until the browns
rebelled and reclaimed It's and he conspicuously
exposed the bosom of the shirt Of blue. Scotty did
not wear a collar. That was luxury in advance
of the show business Only the owner, the press
agent and the double-rol acrobats collars
leven. on sunday. and these we're people out OF
Scottys class.
He lounged over to the entrance Of the women's
tent whore moment before he had seen Mother
Belle. who had charge Of wardrobe mending.
Mother Belle often relaxed the dignity assumed
with that important post, remembering the DAYS
when she had been the wife of Bevins. the stable
boss, now dead, and she sometimes noticed the
better Of the show hands, always Scotty
Morning mother" said scotty pleasantly.
"scotty. ! do believe you've got on your best
Sunday clothes this morning
That's what mother" he replied cheerfuly,
feeling In a side pocket for his pipe. Slowly he
commenced filling his pet briar, which was always
reflective operation with scotty He glanced out
Seems just like the old Baltimore eh, mother?"
.'weii. there's some difference. mebbe" she re-
piled Better lot than that one on the Belair Road.
Amt Ain been on that Belair Road lot since the
Adam Forepaugh days You weren't along then.
mother"
'.was youg We'll. well--ward-robin'?"
What did ye think, young man-loopin' tn
scotty laughed. he had finished loading the briar
and sucked at It comfortably
II remember mother--sure. you there. all
right i5kin'. An there Benny Jackson.
remember him2 The fellow what used to make the
long swing from the middle pole over to trapee
Course Broke
that act out In Columbus, BY Christmas ! saw
him that night at six o'clock, that very night, an
he was sparkin giri--an to think OF ~ Al half
past nine he dead an me carryin' him outer
the ring. It made me sick, It did Yes, an there
was Dave Oelrich he--"
scotty paused. looking over the shoulder of his
listener. He seemed to see something in
vision causing Mother Bellies curiosity to become
active, when she turned to see for herself.
young woman came toward them. She was
busily engaged IN buttoning gloves. scotty had
that she was prettily dressed, and that she
had abundance Of dark red hair.
Thought ! knew every one with this layout, "
backg"
"Pshawi that's the new girl on your car.
scotty."
New girls'
Sure Name ain't to be Goddess no more. an
this girls doing the part in the come-on.'"
We'll by Christmasl" said scotty to himself.
as she neared them, shes all right"
Now the glove buttoned and the girl came
up to Mother Belle 81 heard the BELLS" she
said. scotty did not move away, but glanced shyly
and well formed.
Coin to churchgp asked Mother Belle
III you win show me the way" the girl an
swered.
"scotty. where's the churchesg" inquired the
pies.
There's church right over yonder." said
Scotty removing his pipe and pointing with It
there"
That wayl" said the girl looking at him and
noting the faded suing. the blue shirt not unlike
an engineers, and the sturdy length Of neck limo.
cent of adornment. Scotty flushed He could
not understand the mild review.
Yes" he said. again pointing. "over there
Miss"
Thank you"
She had taken a few steps in the direction indi
Gated when a sudden boldness seized on the usuall
shy and dihident Scotty. His old self fought witt
Il for supremacy, but the old self lost and the
force carried Scotty right up to the side Of the ne,
Goddess
'May-maybe can show We. Aliss"-he stan
mered.
No." she replied, coldly critical. surveying hir
again. "No-you haven't your collar"
Then she went on, leaving Scotty standing wher
he had offered himself He looked after her; hi
hand crept up steathiy to the band of his shir
and he pulled gently, without knowing why at tn