The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-26

1 reach him in the money line. Is there any other? Friendship?'' "Stuffr vented Farnum. Doubtful if
 he'd look at me. No, I wouldn't say
 that-I don't know that I believe that.
 But friendship won't go in this case.
 don't think aEything-anything we could offer-would move the new James Yaple. The Yaple I knew would have done any
 thing for the Twins-the man simply
 idolized them. and the circus, too. I can
 remember myself how he hated to give them up Fact. He said to me when he
 went: 'Farnunl, I hate to give this stuff
 up, but it's the best thing for me, don't you think? I've got my chance in the
 world now, and I'd be a fool for not taking It. "
 You don't believe it-in any way" persisted Stettiner, eagerly.
 No, I don't" was the hopeless an swer
 ",rhe whole affair could be kept quiet
 you know And two nights
 You're an idiot, settiner," Farnum
 broke in, with emphasis.
 With this Farnum thought he had given
 him his final answer. but he had not reckoned with the impulse Stettiner' g
 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 Far nun, but he had an impracticable desire bility of success for the undertaking, but Farnum went.
 Yaple was in, the boy told him, and Farnum scribbled word or two on his card-and waited to hear that an inter view was denied. But he was ushered tremendously into a room where Yaplo | rose with a tired motion from a desk lit tered with papers and received him with
 slight show of cordiality. T hope I'm not taking too much of your time," ventured Farnum when the
 boy had gone. For a moment he regret ted he had come. Yaple was changed wonderfully.
 Not at all," said Yap1e, running
 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 night at Roburne. You remember
 he had charge of the Twins "Ohr' exclaimed Yaple. That's aw- full! What was the trouble? I thought the Twins liked him."
 Tolerated him. that's all.'' replied Far
 mum. "He lost his nerve.'' Poor old fellows! I'm sorry" Farnum was surprised at the soft light burning in the eyes of the man before him.
 "Yes; it 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 biggest and | best thing we've got is off. It's bound to hurt the show"
 Yape half closed his eyes and reflect : ed One hand was fumbling nervously 1 in scattered pile of papers. I'm going to be frank with you, Ya- I ple" said Farnub unexpectedly. II 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?-I want to know that. Stet- timer can keep his mouth shut and so can l. You're running no risk. and tlis
 Twins-well. they haven't forgotten you. l man."
 After seven years?" Yaple's voice held a tinge of the incredulous in It., but there were tears in his eyes. lie was back again in the sti1ing dust of the animal quarters, with the two mammoth lions, knotted with muscles of spring steel, whining joyously at
 his touch. Again he was batting them.