Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1908-06-11

where "razorbacks'' were employed To
get up the tent and the performers
could spend the night comfortably in
the sleeper and not have to reach the
lot until breakfast time.
But Galley was not to be kept on,
They were having their last rehearsal
before the traps were taken down and
put aboard the cars. Once the season
opened there would be little time 1or
courtShip, ana lie determined to put
his fate 70 the test
Next time we work it will be before
an audience" he commented as he
climbed to the platform to which shin
already had been hoisted. mo more
chance for chats then"
Il should say not" she assented
with a smile. Wen be too busy
then"
Galley let his swing go and sway
across the space. Clute slipped down
on his swing to catch the count. and
moment later Galley shot across the
space, let go of his swing to grasp
Clute's hands, pirouette and catch the
swing again on its return. Just as he
reached the platform Grace shot past
him to do her leap. She landed back
on the platform presently.
I'VE won't have a chance to talk
down below either" Galley went on as
uncOncernedly as though they had not
both risked their necks since the pre-
ceding sentence. Il never get a chance
10 talk to you"
Father doesn't like she commenc-
ed as Galley sprang from the platform.
Il know he doesn't" agreed Galley
as he swung back and Grace jumped
out. She was back in a moment, and
a lesser important member of the
troupe did some single trapeze work
to rest the stars.
Lets fool papa and get married this
evening" he suggested. "Ill be IL
front of your boarding house at half
past 10, and I'll have it all arranged
with the minister"
Before he could get his answer the
girl shot past him, and he was gone
before she had returned. The next
few tricks kept them too busy to talk;
then came q breathing space, and he
urged his cause.
He had to make good use of his
time, for the act was drawing to Il
close, and he could not delay a trick
without throwing the entire routine
into confusion He believed an assent
trembled on her lips as he swung out,
but his heart sank as he swung back
to the perch and Grace shot past him.
This time she would not return to
the platform, but would stay on the
other side for the "SOmersault pass"
which concluded the act For this
Barnard came over to his platform
and swung him out on the swing, while
Clute, from the other side, threw Grace
to her father as Galley turned Il somer.
sault in the air and caught Clute's
hands the instant after she left him.
1t was a trick that brought the au-
dience to its feet the year before, and
Galley was proud of it, for it was his
own invention.
The swing was properly made, and
AS he threw the somersault he heard
cry below him. 1t was only the one
word Yes but he knew what II
meant. lie uau Deen accepted III Inlu
air, and Grace would meet him that
evening. He made his dive to the net
and came up with his face wreathed
IN smiles.
"Pretty CATCH commented Clute.
swinging over the edge of the net and
dropping beside him.
The catch of lifetime" assented
Randall jOyOusly. and he made off for
the dressing room, leaving Clute won
dering what had happened.