The Springdale news., 1909-06-08

stairs, she answered tartly and douneed out of the house. calling to Julia and the others 10 follow her and declaring that she would soon let folks know how tue parson had brought u circus fidin' gia' into the parsonage
 The painted clown stood alone, look ing from ole wall to the other, then crossed the room and placed the allf- gator satehel and the little coat and hat OH the study table He was care ful not to wrinkle the coat. for this was foIlys birthday gift Jim and he had planned to have sandwiches and soda pop oh the top of the big wagon when they offered their treasures to. night But now the wagons would soon be leay ing, and where was Pol ly? He turned to ask this question as Mandy came down the stairs
 Well if dar aln't anudder oner' she cried
 Never mind, Mandy said Douglas. who was just behind her, carrying $ small water pitcher and searching for bottle of brandy which had been 
 geHcies
 You can take these upstairs, he told her when he had filled the pitcher with water aud found the liquor. Man dy looked tareateningIy at Toby, then reluctantly went on her way
 Douglas turned to the old man pleas autly His was the hrst greeting that Toby Lad received, and he al last found voice to ask whether Polly was badly burt
 "The doctor hasn't told us yet" said Douglas kindly
 Il m her Uncle Toby-not her real uncle the old man explained but that's what sue calls ne l couldn't come out right away because I'm oB in the concert. Could 1 see her now pleaset7
 Heres the doctor,n said Douglas as Hartley came down the stairs. follow ed by Jim Well, doctor. not bad, hope3"
 "Yes. rather bad" said the doctor. adding quickly as he saw the suffering in Toby's face but don't be alarmed Shes going to gel well.
 How long will Il be before We can have her back before she can ride again = asked Jim grufiy as he stood apart twisting his brown. worn hat in his hands
 Probably several months" said the doctor No henes are broken but the fragments of one ankle are torn, and she received q bad blow on the head It will be some time before she recov- CTS consciousness.
 What are we goin 10 dc. Jim asked Toby helplessly.
 You needn't worry We'll take good care of her here, said Douglas seeing desperation written on their l faces
 'Here?t They looked at him in- credulously. And this was parson!
 Where are her parents = the doctor asked, looking at Jim and Toby
 She aint got no parents 'eept Toby an me" replied Jim We've took care of her ever since she was a baby.
 i Dbf stts soiti ibt dpA toi " til one of you'd better stay here until she l can be moved"
 That's the trouble We can't sait Toby hanging his head You see, sir circus folks Is Ike soldlerS No mat ter what happens the show has 10 7, on. an We got to be in our places"
 Well. well. shell be safe enough here, said the doctor "It is fortu nate thing chat Mr Douglas can man age this. our town hospital burned down few months ago, and we'y, been rather puzzled as 10 what to d. with such cases" He took his leave with a eheery Good night" and , promise to look in upon the little pa tient later Jim shutiied awkwardl, toward the pastor
 Its mighty good of you to do this, be mumbled, but she ain't goin' to b no charity patient Me an Toby t | goin' to look after her keep
 .Her wants will be very few" Doug las answered kindly You needn' trouble much about that
 ''l mean it. said Jim sayagely H. met Douglas glance of surprise with determined look, for he feared that hi chance of being useful to Polly migh I Do slipping out of his life
 You mustn't mind Jim" the clowl pleaded at the pastors elbow. "Yo, See. pain gets some folks differen | from others, an 1t always kinde makes him savage"