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that something was expected or ner
| She knew no other phrase OF gratitude
than the one "Muvver Jim" and Toby
/ had taught her to say to the manager
stick Of red and white striped candy.
You're very welcome" Douglas an
swered, with a ring Of genuine feeling
| In his voice.
awful quiet. amt TT" he ventured
after a pause. Guess that's what
woke ME up"
Douglas laughed good naturally at
the thought Of quiet as disturber
and added that he feared 1t might at
first be rather dull for her, but that
Jim and Toby would send her news Of
| the circus and thnt she could write to
them as soon as she was better.
'IIl have TO be heap better an
I ever was fore can write much"
Polly drawled, with a whimsical lit
tic smile.
II will write for you." the pastor
volunteered. understanding her plight
"You willT For the first time he
saw a show Of real pleasure in her
eyes.
Every day" Douglas promised SOL
EMMY.
"An' you Will show mo hOwT
Indeed. l WILL"
"How long am I In for?" she asked.
1.-The doctor can tell better about
that when he comes
THE doctor! So-it's as bad as that,
eh!'
"Oh. that need not brighten you"
Douglas answered consolingly.
Il amt frightened" she bridled
quickly; II mint never scared Of moth
In. It's only cause they need me In
the show that I'm a-kickin'."
! "Oh. they will get along all right.
he said refssuringly.
Get along" Polly flashed with sud
den resentment Get along without
my act" 1t was apparent from her
look Of establishment that Douglas had
completely lost whatever ground he
had heretofore gained In her respect.
Say. have you seen that show" She
waited for his answer with pity and
contempt
"No." admitted John weakly.
"Well. l should say you amt or you
wouldn't make no crack Ike that. I'm
the whole thing In that push" she said.
with an air OF self complacency. AN
with me down an out that show will
be on the bum for fair"
II beg your pardon" was all Doug
las could say. confused by the sudden
volley Of unfamiliar words.
You're kiddin' me-" she said. turn
Ing her head to one side. us was her
wont when assailed by suspicion. You
must a seen me rider"
mo. Miss Polly. l have never seen
a circus" Douglas told her. half regret
fully. sense Of his deep privation
stealing upon him.
"Whaty' cried Polly incredulously.
"Lordy. no. chile. He amt nebber
seed none oh dem t'ings." Mandy In
terrupted as she tried to arrange Il
few short stemmed posies In a varie-
gated bouquet
"Well. what do you think Of THAR
Polly gasped. You're the first Rube l
ever saw that hadn't" She was look
ing Mt him as though he were a curl
osity.
$50 I'm Rube" Douglas shook his
head with a sad little smile and good
naturedly agreed that he had some
times feared Us much.
That's what we always calls q guy
like you" she explained ENORMOUSLY
and added hopefully: We'll. you must
a seen our parade. All the pikers see
that. 1t don't cost nothin'."
I'm afraid l must also plead guilty
to the charge Of being a piker." Doug.
las admitted. half sheepishly, "for did
see the parade"
well. l was the one on the white
horse right behind the lion cage" she
began excitedly. You rememberr
TITS little confused In my mind
be caught her look of amaxement-"just
at present." he stammered, feeling her
wrath again about to descend upon
him.
well. I'm the twenty-four sheet
stand" she explained.
sheet" Mandy shrieked from her
corner.
"Yes. the billboards. the pictures, I"
Polly said. growing impatient at their
persistent stupidity.
"She suah am funny talkin' thing!"
mumbled Mandy to herself as she clip
ped the withered leaves from q plant
near the window.
you are dead sure they know aIn'l
comm On?" Polly asked. with q linger.
Ing suspicion In her voice.
Dead sure" And Douglas smiled ia
himself as he lapsed into her vernacu.
lar.
There was a moments pause. Polly
realized for the first time that she must