Los Angeles herald., 1907-03-31

Of tryst The girl sat on one Of the guy-ropes'
swaylng It slightly to and fro. Scotty knew MI; MT
Carlino for a faker of the first water so ne helu
his breath and listened.
"of course, you mean what you say" hesitated
the girl
scotty wondered what this nicely shaven devil
had said
"To be sure" smiled Mr.. Carlino, otherwise
Oscar Smith I'VE can get away from the show
at the next town right after the horse act. You
meet me outside the costume tent and we VIII
go off. 1t will be an easy matter to get white,
tied gentleman to perform. After which we will
surprise these folks by introducing Mrs. Carlino
Maybe they'll let you help me In the horse act
Wont that be grand!" said the girl.
"simply immense" echoed Mr. Carlino.
Young fool" thought Scotty, muttering dire
things She was nice girl. too He wondered
In this manner. Here was the oiliest villain OF
the show, no better than hyena-a fellow
who sTed at at every VERY woman ne ME saw S VINO
In addition to all this, Scotty knew Mr.. Carlino.
alias Oscar Smith. to have wife in Hagerstown.
which is unsuspecting place. And Scotty knew
that Mr. Carno. otherwise Oscar Smith, did not
visit Springfield. Ohio. hut ALWAYS managed to have
Mr. Gambettlna Gn private life James oLeary).
a second knight Of the long whip, handle the unex-
ceed act in that town. Mr.. Carlino always
skipped Springfield, Ohio, though there had been
numerous inquiries made for him at the Big Tent
former occasions, before, during and after the
Big Show. and the large. weighty looking persons
who learned that Mr.. Carlno. the famed horseman.
was detained through nervous prostration in New
York always expressed keen disappointment.
Scotty knew the for a perfect scoundre and
his honest blood boiled within him. Besides his
own earnest endeavor seemed to have been wasted.
Was it for this that he had subjected himself to
the slavery of collar, a mere adornment. q
etarcned 1ect unbendable method of scientific tor
ture? There must be something personal in his
revenge. Scotty vowed to himself that between
the time OF his fortunate eavesdropDing and the
ending Of the horse act In Ring No. on the next
night something would happen to Mr.. Carlino.
which he, Scotty would not strain himself trying
to prevent.
"Sbe must be saved if have to wreck the show"
said scotty
The next dav. the dav OF vengeance (if vengeance
was to he at all accomDlished), began passing in a
most alarming manner IN the morning tnere
was thousand and things to he performed.
does not allow for the schemng of petty vendettas
There were ropes to be tightened straw to be
spread afresh horses to be rubbed down and fed.
to say nothing of tidving rings and making the
first minor nrenarations of that nights exodus.
which is something greater than any ring act OF
the Big Show. Noon had snned around before
Scottv had had any time In which to think.
In the afternoon, when the show again,
Scottv slowed himself awav In vacant corner
and worked his fertile brain overtime, He saw
the girl mast her wav to take part in the
Great Gorgeous Gathering of Graceful Grecians:
which opened the big first part. and the sight OF
her in her robes as Queen eoaded him to fresh
stimulus But the plot would not shape itself.
Scottv in despair. He took walk through
the animal tent. muttering to himself Porters'
who helned handle the trained lions saw him COM
ing and called out:
"You look as bad as old Poison. He's in devil
of a humor Tried to reach man awhile back
and all but reached him, too"
"Tt would be too bad If he got loose onct,"
remarked Scotty
well, guess" erinned Porters. He'd just
bout rip this town wide open"
Scottv passed to the den of the big lion
named Poison who had the reputation of killing
three and badly mauling half dozen more.
Poison was pacing up and down his long cage,
horc cEryfth
skull.
Then a thought came to scotty like an instant
glimmering Of lightning The thought grew wider
and wider and then convincing.
"Ah, Ha-a-a!" said Scottv knowing this to be
the correct thing to say and he Immediately re-
paired to brilliantly lighted place across the road
way at the end OF the lot. Sure enough, he found
Joe Bingham inside.
Scotty mysteriousy motioned for him to vacate
his place for conference outside.
Joey" heysaid softly, "do you want to make a
dollar"
'Is it nossible to make It honest?" asked Bing-
ham suspiciously.
Listen There's dollar in 1t for you Joey.
All YOU have to do is stand around Posons ms, cage
the wave OF the hand from the side flap. why
stir him up bit. Understand"
Whats the gamer" questioned Bingham doubt
fully. won't the boss get wise and make him
self sore"
"I1l make it two dollars. Joey"
"I1l whip the boss for five dollars" offered
Bingham mellowly
"No--that amt necessary. All you have to do
is stir Poison into fierce mood. Make faces at
him, chew up some Honest Ned and hit his eye
You're good at that"
"Jest betcher life! Say! when get started on
that slab-sided mutt of lion he'll have to go into
corner and lay down Just to get his wind. Why
know the time when"
you'll do it, sure?"
Bingham was in mellow humor. He laid a
fatherly hand scotty's shoulder and staked his
personal reputation on the matter.
That night Scotty took up HIS station close t.
the place where Mr. Carlino, the famed horseman
had promised to meet the Queen OF the Globe Car
Scotty took numerous peeps through slit in Tho