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me SLOW comprehension of this fact
= rtlldrkabi' when their attention
was called to this gigantic fraud be-
tore the session begun. The details
"i iiic graft bad been reduced to a
Nr'rntllic demonstration in detail,
ana IN" r"printing of bills. the over
charges, In" allowance for los" in
paper supplies. etc. were reduced To
ID mathematical formula. 1t is now
proposed I" make a sweeping invr~-
gallon I" understand why a request
Tor S3o.00o deficiency is asked in
addition to the $50 900 appropriated
last session. This session, $97 900
- the sum required.
4
representative Savrc. of Pierce
county, las lntrodu, I'd bill making
It a punishable oifenSc by fine and
imprisonment to advertise the sale
OF intoxicating liquors upon bill
boards or sign boards, by pictures or
designs calling attention in any way
I" promote the sale or use of such
beverages. 1t provides that there
oilall De only one entrance to Il bar
room, and all screens and shades
shall be removed from doors and
windows; no chairs. benches or
tables allowed. and list of all en-
ployeS OF the saloon shall he filed
with the County Auditor. Card
games, pool and billiard tables.
music. dancing. or any other form of
amuSemcnta are barred. Saloons must
clos" at | o clock at night and not
open before > o'clock next morning.
If Acting Governor Hay continues
his Strcnuosity. he is likely to be
come a vcst-pockct edition Of our
llluStrlouS President, who now tinGs
himself shornc of his honors and un-
able to maintain the enforced re-
Spcct OF his once subScrvient satcl-
lltcS. Gov. Hay. n few nights AFRO,
engaged in an exceedingly uudigni-
fled roast of members of the Sen
ate. especially of King county all
but Cottcrill who he charges with
being SubServicnt tools of the liquor
traffic. He of all others. who bv
chance has made il coordinate branch
of our State government, should be
the last to impugn the motives of
men who have hitherto borne Just as
honorable a place in public c>tima-
ton as himself. Senator Potts has,
in an exceedingly mild and temper
ate article in the P-L diSSected the
Governor TRADE and scoring an i'm
mcnSc advantage from the fact that
he did not allow the uncaIcd-for at
tack to disturb his cquanimity.
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Tom Taylor has purchased Il 10
acre tract, east of town. of Mr.. and
Mvs. ThoS. Ganstield.
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ST MMONS.

In the Superior Court Of the State Of
Washington for Thurston County.
Calvin Johnston. Plaintiff. vs.. Ollie John
ston, Defendant.
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The Legislature have all at once
come to the conclusion that the pub
lie printing is costing too much.
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\ Senate bill has passed that body
which increases the highway tax from
Il half to one MILL
The united opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1881-1970, 1909-04-23

caught the puzzled look in the doctor
eyes as his deft hand pressed the cru
ely wounded head
II can't tell just yet" said the doc
tor. "She must be taken away"
Where can we take herr" asked
Jim, look Of terror I'm his great, trou-
bled eyes.
''The parsonage is the nearest
house." said the doctor. 81 am sure
the pastor will be glad to have her
there until we can find out how badly
she is hurt"
In an instant Barker was back in
the center of the ring. He announced
that Polly's injuries were slight, called
the attention of the audience to the
wonderful concert to take place and
babe them make ready for the thrill
ing chariot race.
Jim, blind with despair lifted the
light burden and staggered out Of the
tent, while the band played furIously
and the people fell back into Their
seats. The Roman chariots thundered
and clattered around the outside
the ring. the audience cheered the vii
ner of the race. and for the moment
Polly was forgotten.
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Here is a circus romance red
client of the fresh sawdust Of
the rt.7". pibrant with the fnces-
SAINT claE-or of the band, piano.
ran1ic in its ever moving display
of clowns, acrobats, horses and
captive wild animals. You upill
read of Polly, the daughter of
the circus, and of Bfngo, on
whose broad back she rode ) of
the leap of death" girl of
Mupper Jn1," the boss canvas
man. and Toby, the clown who
loved the circus orphan and
cared for her like father and
MOTHER of Deacon Strong, who
hated a circus, and of Rev. John
Douglas, who grew to love a cir
Gus girl You will read of COS
sip that threatened to divide a
pastor and his flock, of Ruth
and Naomi, of show girl'S re-
annexation and of PoHy's first
and last ride on Barbarian, the
circus horse.
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Barker, who now took upon himself
the credit of Polly's triumph.

Barker, who now took upon himself
the credit of Polly's triumph.
And what a triumph it vast
Polly danced as serenely on BinRo's
back as she might have done on the
concert boards. She swayed grace
fully with the music. Her tiny san
dals twinkled as she stood first upon
one foot and then upon the other.
Uncle Toby forgot to use many OF
his tricks that night and Jim left the
loading of the wagons to take care of
itself while he lowered near the en-
trance, anxious and breathless. The
performers crowded around the girl
with outstretched hands and congrat-
ulations as she came out of the ring
to cheers and applause.
But big Jim" stood apart. He was
thinking OF the buttons that his clum-
sy fingers used to force into the stiff,
starchy holes too small for them and
Of the pigtails so stubborn at the ends,
and Toby was remembering the little
shoes that had once needed to be
laced in the cold, dark mornings and
the strings that were always swapping.
Something had gone.
They were not philosophers to rea-
son, like Emerson, that for everything
we lose we gain something. They were
simple souls, these two; they could
only feel.
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MAYO


theirn, would they, JimT She looked
at him with whitening disgust Say,
wasn't that the punkiest stunt that
fellow in black was dom on the plat
form? You said Joe was only ten min
utes gettin' the tire on to our wheel;
but, say, you take it from me, Jim, If
/ had to wait another ten minutes as
long as that one I'd be too old to go
on a-ridin'."
Jim Flowed" some church shows
might be better than that un," but
Polly said he could have her end of
the bet and summed up by declaring
it no wonder that ''the yaps in these
towns is daffy about circuses if they
don't have nothin' better AN church
shows to go to-"
One Of the grooms was entering the
lot with Polly's horse. She stopped to
tighten one of her sandals, and as she
rose Jim saw her sway slightly and
put one hand to her head. He looked
at her sharply, remembering her faint
ness in the parade that morning.
"You amt feelin' right" he said I'M
easily.
'You just bet l am" Polly answered,
with an Independent toss Of her head.
''This is the night we're goin' to make
them Rubes in there sit up, amt 1t,
Bingo" she added, placing one arm
affectionately about the neck Of the
big white horse that stood waiting
near the entrance.
"You bin ridin' too reckless lately"
said Jim sternly as he followed her.
81 don't like 1t. There amt no need of
your putin in all them extra stunts.
Your act is good enough without 'em.
Nobody else ever done 'em, an no.
body d miss 'em If you left 'em out"
Polly turned with a triumphant Ieng
in her voice. The music was swelling
for her entrance.
you amt my mother, Jim; you're
my grandmother" she tainted, and
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CHAPTER II.

rIIHILE Polly sat in the dressing
M tent listening indifferently to
W the chatter about the leap Of
death" girl Jim waited in the
lot outside, opening and shutting a
small leather bag which he had bought
for her that day. He was as blind TO
the picturesque outdoor life as she 30
her indoor surroundings, for be, too,
had been with the circus since his
earliest recollection.
The grass Enclosure where be waited
was shut in by a circle Of tents and
wagons The great red property vans
were waiting to be lonued with the
costumes and tackle which were con.
stantly being brought from the big
top. where the evening performance
was nov going on. The gay striped
curtains ut the rear of the tent were
looped back TO give air to the painting
musicians, who sat just inside Through
the opening a glimpse Of the audience
might be had. tier upon tier, tanning
and shifting uneasily. Near the main
tent stood the long. low dressing top,
with the women performers slowed
away In one end, the ring horses in
the center and the men performers In
the other end.
A temporary curtain was hung be-
tween the main and the dressing tent
to shut out the curious mob that tried
to peep in at the back lot for a
glimpse OF things not to be seen in
the ring.
Colored stresmers fastened TO the
roofs Of the tents waved and foated
in the night air and beckoned to the
townspeople on the other side to make
haste to get their places, forget their
cares and he children again.
Over the tops OF the tents the lurid
light Of the distant red fire shot into
the sky, accompanied by the cries OF
the peanut butchers" the popcorn
boys, the lemonade vendors and the
celebrations Of the sideshow spieler,
whose flying banners bore the painted
reproductions Of his freaks. Here and
there stood unhitched chariots. half
filed trunks, trapeze tackle. paper
hoops stake pullers or other proper
ties necessary to the show.
Torches famed at the tent entrances, /
while oil lamps and lanterns gave
light for the loading Of the wagons.
There was a constant stream Of life
shooting In and out from the dressing
tent to the big top as gayly decked
men, women and animals came or
went.
Drowsy dogs were stretched under !
the wagons, waiting their turn to be |
dressed as lions or bears The wise
old goOss. with bis modest gray mate.
packed al the green grass or turnsd |
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you don't stop de circus from a-show-
In mex to de church an den a-cranin'
dar neeks out de winder till | can't
get no homework done"
Ihats only human nature" Doug
las had answered, with a laugh, but
Mandy had declared that she knew an
other name for 1t and had mumbled
something about "hypocritters" as she
seized her broom and began to sweep
imaginary tracks from In front of the
door.
Mahy times she had made I'D her
Inlnd to let the next caller know lust
what she thought Of "hypocritters, ;"
out her determination was usually
weakened by her still greater desire to
excite Increased wonder In the faces
Of her visitors.
Divided between these two inclina.
IONS, she gazed at Julia now The
SHINING eyes Of the deacon's daughter
conquered, and Shs launched forth into
an eager description Of how she had
just seen a wonderful striDed ana.
mule" with ''pow'ful long neck walk
night out Of the tent" and how he had
come upart afore her very eyes" and
two men had slipped right out of his
lnsldes." Mandy was so carried awav
by her own eLoquence and so busy
showing Julia the sights beyond the
window that she did not hear Miss
Perkins, the thin Tipped spinster. who
entered, followed by the Widow VIII
Ioughby, dragging her seven-year-old
son Willie by the hand.
The women were protesting because
their choir practice Of what Shall the
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~1OLLY and Bingo always made
III the audience sit up" when
III they swept into the ring. She
- was 80 young, so gayly clad, SO
light and joyous in all her poses. She
Eeemed scarcely to touch the back Of
the white horse as they dashed round
the ring in the glare Of the tent lights.
Inc other performers went through
their work mechanically while Polly
rode.
AS for Polly. her work had never
lost its first interest Jim may have
been right when he said that the spirit
OF the dead mother had got into her,
but it must have been an unsatisfed
spirit, unable to fulfill its ambition in
the body that once held II. for 1t some
times played strange pranks with Pol.
ly. TOnIght her eyes shone and her
lips were parted in anticipation as she
leaped lightly over the many colored
streamers of the wheel of silken rib
bons held by Barker IN the center Of
Abe ring and by Toby and the tum-
blers on the edge Of the bank.
With each change Of her act the au.
dience cheer-d and frantically applaud
ed. The band played faster: Bingos
pace increased: tho end Of her turn
was coming. The tumblers arranged
themselves around the ring with pa
per hoops. Bingo was fairly racing.
She went through the FIRST hoop with
crash Of tearing paper
''Heigh. Btngoy she shouted as she
bent her knees to make ready for the
final leap.
Bingo's neck was stretched. He had
never gone so fast before. Barker
looked uneasy. Toby forgot TO 90
on with bis accustomed tricks. Jim
watched anXiously from the entrance.
The paper OF one hoop was still left
unbroken. The attendant turned hts
eyes to glance at the oncoming girl
The hoop shifted slightly in his clum-
sy hand as Polly leaped straight up
from Bingo's back. trusting to her first
Her forehead struck the
edge of the hoop. She clutched wildly
at the air. Bingo galloped on. and
she fell to the ground. striking her
head against the ironbound stake at
the edge Of the ring.
Everything stopped. There was a
gasp Of horror. The musicians drop
ped their Instruments. Blngo halted
and looked back uneasily. She lay
and seemingly lifeless.
A great cry went up in the tent
Panic stricken men. women and chill.
iren began 10 Chamber down from then
seats. while others nearest the ground
attempted to jump into the ring. Bar
ker. stnl Crssping his long whip.
rushed % the girls side and shouted
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wildly to Toby:
Say something, you. Get EN- oack?
Old Toby turned his white race tc
the crowd. His features WORKED con
vulsively, but he could not speak. his
grief was so grotesque that the Few
who saw him laughed hystericaliy. he
could not even go to Polly bis iee'
seemed pinned to the earth
Jim rushed into the tent at the mrs,
cry of the audience. He llfted the
limp form tenderly and, kneellng IN
the ring. held her bruised head In his
hands.
Cant you get a doctor?" he shouted
desperately to Barker.
Here's the doctorw some one called,
and a stranger came toward them. He
bent over the seemingly lifeless torm
his fingers on the tiny wrist, his ear to
the heart
"Well. sir?" Jim faltered. for he had
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1UtSttNI faced 1trL
tights, handkerchiefs and otbsr slsall
articles not to be intrusted to thu
slow, careless process Of the vfIlags
laundry. Some OF these had been
washed tonight and hung to dry on thu
lines between the dusty strest gar
ments
Women whose turns" came late sat
about, half clothed, reading. croebstinE
or sewing, while others ADDED pen
eiled eyebrows, powder or rouge to
their already exaggerated makesps
Here and there q child was psttin 9
her sawdust baby TO sleep in the tfil
of her trunk before beginning her part
In the evenings entertainment. Young
and old went about their duties with a
systematic businesslike air. and even
the little knot Of excited women near
Polly-it seemed that one Of the men
had upset a circus tradition-kept a
sharp lookout for their turns
what do you think about #. PoIly7'
asked a handsome brunette as she sur
veyed herself in the costume Of q
Roman chariOteer.
About whatT' asked Polly vacantly
Leave Poll alone, She's In one Of
her trances!' called a motherly. good
natured woman whose trunk stood
next to Polly's and whose business
was to support a son and three daugh
tiers upon stalwart shoulders. both ns
uratively and literally.
well, I amt in any trance" aDsvsr-
ed the dark girl. land think fts pref
~ tough for him to take no with o
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m HE blare of the circus band fad
been sore temptation to Min
dy Jones all afternoon md
- evening. Again and agar 90
had dragged her from her work 10 the
study window, from which she oODld
see the wonders SO tantallzingly lear.
Mandy was housekeeper for tn Rev.
John Douglas, but the unwashl sup
per dishes did not trouble her rs she
watched the numbering elephrars. the
restless lions, the long necked -i-lfes
and the striped zebras that ramr and
went in the nearby circus l0L And
yet, In spite of her own curiosity, she
could not forgive her vagraur worse
half" HaSty. who had been lrti from
duty early In the day. She had once
dubbed him Hasty in a spirit II dert-
sion, and the name had dung To him.
Tho sarcasm seemed doutr Hnprupri-
ate tonight. for he had been away
since 10 that morning. and b. was now
past o.
The young pastor for time had en-
joyed Mandy's TRADES against her bus
band, but when she ho-an calling
shrilly out Of the window TO chance
acquaintanees for new ~ him he slip
ped quietly into the uaZ. room TO hn-
ish tomorrov's sermon. Mandy renew
ed her operations az the window with
increased vi,or when the pastor had
gone. She was barely saved from
pitching headforemost into the lot by
the timely arrival q Deacon Strongs
daughter. who managed with difhculty
to connect the excited woman's feet
with the floor.
"Foh de L.or' slke!- Mandy gasped
as she stood parting for breath and
blinking az the pretty. young. apple
faced Julia 81 was suah most gone
DAT time - Tbep followed another out
burst against tbe delinquent Hasty.
But the dearoa's daughter did not
hear. Her av,s we're already wander
ing anxiouslv 10 the lights and the tin
sci OF the Iitfle world beyond the win
dow.
This v-as not the first time today
thar MANDY had found herself talking =
10 snace There had been a steady
stream ~ caIlers at the parsonage
since II Inst morning. but she had
long AGO esnfdSd 70 the pastor that /.
She susnar,e5 their reasons.
.-,.v couiss 10 hers a-trackin' M uly I
aoors.- sbe said an a-sskln' why :
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CHAPTER l.

T1HE band Of the Great American
Circus" was playing noisily.
The performance was In full
- swing
Beside a shabby trunk In the wo-
mems dressing tent sat a young, visit
full faced girl, chin in hand, unheeding
the chatter Of the women about her
or the picturesque disarray Of the sur
rounding objects. Her eyes had been
so long accustomed to the glitter and
tinsel Of circus fneries that she saw
nothing unusual in a picture that
might have held painter spellbound
Circling the inside Of the tent and
forming a double line down the center
were partially unpacked trunks belch-
iaces, artificial hair, paper flowers and
paste jewels. The scent of moist
earth mingled oddly with the perfumed
odors Of the garments heaped on the
grass Here and there high circles of
lights threw a strong, steady glare
upon the half clad figure of a robust
acrobat or the thin, dropping shoulders
of less stalwart sister. Temporary
ropes stretched from one pole to an
other were laden with bright colored
stockings, gaudy, spangled gowns or
dusty street clothes discarded by the
performers before slipping into their
circus attire There were no nails or
hooks. so hats and wells were pinned
to the canvas walls.
The furniture was limited to one
camp chair in front Of each trunk, the
TIN of which served as a tray for the
paints. powders and other essentials
of makeup.
A pail of water stood by the side of
each chair. so that the performers
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q Harvest Be?' had been interrupted b
n. the unrequested accompaniment of tn
"boocIfe,s .coocbee" from the nearby cir
: Gus band.
It's scandalous,'' Miss Perkins snap.
ped. 'Scandalous! And somebody
: ought TO stop it," She glanced about
with an unmistakable afr Of grievance
at the cjesed doors, feeling that the
pastor WAS undoubtedly behind one OF
them when he ought to be out taking
action against the things that her soul
abominated
well. I'm sure I've done all that |
could. piped the widow. with meek
martyred air. She was always mar.
tyred. She considered 1t an appropri.
ate attitude for n widow. He can't
blame me If the choir is out Of key to.
| morrow"
Mercy me-" Interrupted the spinster
| "If there isn't Julia Strong a-leaninp
/ right out Of that window a-lookiug at
tle circus, and her pa a deacon OF the
church and this the house If the pas.
tor! It's shocking! must go to her"
Ma, let me see TOO, begged Willie
rs be rugged at his mothers skirts.
Mrs. Wllloughby hesitated. Miss
Perkins was certainly taxing a long
while for her argument with Julia.
The glow from the red powder outside
The window was positively alarming
Dear me!' she said. II wonder il
there can be fire" And with this
pretext for investigation she, too.
joined the little group at the window.
\ few moments later, when Douglas
entered for a fresh supply of paper,
the backs Of the company were to
ward him. He crossed TO the study
table without disturbing his visitors
and smiled to himself at the eager
way in which they were hanging out
Of the window.
Douglas was sturdy young man of
eight and twenty. frank and boyish in
manner, confident and light hearted in
spirit. he had seemed too young 10
the deacoos when be was appointed TO
their church, and bis keen enjoyment
OF outdoor games and ether heaIthfuI
sports robbed him Of certain dignity
70 their eyes. Some Of the women OF
he congregation bad been inclined ~
ode with the deaeoas. Cor II hurt tfrsn
'anaty that the pastor found so many
'ther Interests when be might have
been sitting in DARK, santTy rooms dis
'ussing Theology WIKI them. but Dous-
as had been either unconscious of or
ndinerent 20 their resentment and
lad gone on bis way with a CHEEKY nod
nd an unconqusrabls conviction of
light that had only Isft them founder
ng. He Intended to quit the room
low unnoticed. but was unfortunate
nough TO upset a'chsir as he turned
rom the table. This brought chorus
ordinations from the women. who.
hattering. rushed quickly toward him
What do you think OF my naughty
oy Willier simpered the widow
He dragged me quite to the window
Douglas glanced amusedly first AZ
he I'VE foot six widow and then AT
ie helpless red haired urchin by her
DE. but he made no comment beyond
1ering chair TO each Of the women
GTo BIZ Continued
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with a crack of her whip she was
away on Bingo's back.
ITS the spirit of the dead one that's
got into her" Jim mumbled as he turn
ed away, still seeing the flash in the
departing girls eyes.
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CHAPTER Ill.

Jolly and Bingo always made
the audience sit up" when
they swept into the ring. She
was 50 young, so gayly clad, so
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CHAPTER ".

al HE blare of the circus band fad
been sore temptation to MIN
dy Jones all afternoon and
-, evening. Again and agl r itI
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EIIHILE Polly sat in the dressing
M tent listening indifferenuy to
W the chatter about the leap OF
death" girl Jim waited in the