The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-07-26

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given him his final answer, but he had
not reckoned with the impulse Stetti-
ner's suggestion had put into his head,
nor even with himself. What power
had those huge hulks of lion flesh over
the millionaire James Yaple? What call
did circus smells and noises sound for
man seven years beyond the domain
of the sawdust world? Nothing, thought
Farnum, bat he had an impracticable
desire To learn the truth. There was
no possibility of success for the under
taking. but Farnum went.
Yaple was in, the boy told him, and
Farnum scrubbed a word or two on his
Garland waited to hear that an inter-
view was denied. But he was ushered
tremendously into a room where Va
pie rose with a tired motion from a desk
Uttered with papers and received him
with slight show of cordiality-
II hope Pm not taking too much of
your time" ventured Farnum when the
boy had gone. For a moment he re-
GREETED he had come. Yaple was
changed-wonderfully
Not at ALL" said Yaple running d
hand through his thinning hair. I'm
glad to see you. How does the circus
Go?" he inquired dispiritedly.
Much the same. Davidson was Killed
last nigth at Roburne. You remember
he had charge of the Twins"
"Ohr' exclaimed Yaple. That's aw-
full, What was the trouble? l thought
the Twins liked him.
Tolerated him, that's ALL replied
Farnum. He lost his nerve"
Poo" old fellow, I'm sorry
Farnum was surprised at the soft
light burning in the eyes of the man be-
fore him.
Yes, il leaves us in a bad way" he
went on. ''Stettiner-our present man
ager-has wired a fellow by the name
of Mcintyre, but he can't reach here
before Thursday. Meanwhile the big
gest and best thing we've got is off.
It's bound to hurt the show"
Yaple half closed his eyes and re-
1ected. one hand was fumbling nerv-
.ously in a scattered pile of papers
I'm going to be frank with you.
Yaple." said Farnum Unexpectedly. Il
came here with an idea in my head, and
you can turn it down or not, as you
like. Will you take charge of the
Twins for two nights? / want 10
know that. Stettiner can keep his
mouth shut and so can !. You're run
ming no risk. and the Twins-well. they
haven't forgotten you, man."
After seven years." Yaple's voice
held a tinge of the incredulous in it.
but there We're tears in his eyes. He
was back again in the sitting dust
Of the animal quarters, with the two
mammoth lions, knotted with muscles
of spring steel, whining joyously at his
touch. Again he was patting them, and
talking to them, and growing mightier
i'm their confidence and love day by
day.
What is seven years?" laughed Far
mum. The Twins never forget. I'll
stake my last cent on it.
You're tempting me, Farnum," said
Yaple, smiling as if over some pleas
ing memory that had come back TO
him Il would like to co.
Farnum got decisively out of his
chair
Wen expect you, Yaple. of course,
I realize I'm a fool for asking you TO
Yaple ended that with a finger-crush-
ing wrench of Farnum's hand.
Finance be hangedr' he exploded
under his breath. Go back and tell
the Twins I'm coming
Stettiner swOre in his delight when
Farnum told him what he had accom-
plished. II suppose he'll come in a
carriage with a retinue and all that
Not Yaple," said Farnum convinc-
ingly, Not Yaple. You'll be sur
prised."
Farnum. even. was not prepared for
the man who tapped him on the arm
hours later as he stood directing a
gang near the main canvas. The man
was dressed comfortably-that was all.
AS Farnum instantly thought, it was
the Yaple he had known years before.
come back.
My name Is Frank Glover" said the
newcomer in a low voice that allowed
Farnum TO take his cue.
II was expecting you. Mr.. Glover.
This way, please returned Farnum
tactfully.
II believe I could find my way alone
almost" said Yaple, breaking into the
pleased laugh of a boy. How are the
TWins?" he asked as they walked
along.
Eager TO see you," replied Farnum,
laughing with him. do yea think il
will make their feeling airy different
toward you-their fixing for Davidson.
you know?"
do you?" asked Yaple i'm return.
mo. / don't. said Farpum, shortly.
mo more do l." echoed Yaple.
They found the manager in the men