The Whitefish pilot. [volume] (Whitefish, Mont.) 1904-current, 1909-11-04

his lips. He v
changes that he /.
in Miss Polly's voc
els this the big top
''The-what?" he ST.
1.-THE main tent" she
"Well, no; not exactly .-. ~.
be your room now, Miss Polly"
"My room! Gee! Think of that!'
she gasped as the possibility of hel
actually having room all of her OWE
took hold of her mind. Much
obliged" she said, with nod, feeling
that something was expected of her
She knew no other phrase of gratitude
than the one 'Muvver Jim" and Toby
had taught her to say to the manage,
stick Of red and white striped candy
you're very welcome" Douglas an
swered, with a ring of genuine feeling
in his voice.
lawful quiet, amt it?' she ventureG
after a pause. Guess that's wha,
woke me uD.'
Douglas laughed good naturally al
the thought of quiet as disturbel
and added that he feared it might at
first be rather dull for her. but that
Jim and Toby would send her news OF
the circus and that she could write to
them as soon as she was better.
''I1l have to be a heap better AN
I ever was fore l can write much"
Polly drawled, with a whimsical lit.
tie SMILE
II will write for you" the pastor
volunteered, understanding her plight
"You will?" For the first time he
saw show Of real pleasure in hel
eyes.
EVERY day." Douglas promised sol
EMMY.
"An' you will show me howr
"Indeed, l WILL"
"How long am in for?' she asked.
1.-THE doctor can tell better about
that when he comes"
1.-THE doctor! So-it's as bad as that,
Ell"
"Oh. that need not frighten you."
Douglas answered consolingly.
II amt frightened" she bridled
quickly; II amt 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 reassuringly.
"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 shown She
waited for his answer with pity and
contempt.
NO." admitted John weakly.
"Well, should say you amt or you
wouldn't make no crack like that. I'm
the whole thing in that push" she said,
with an air of self complacency. IAN
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 unfa miliar words.
you're kiddin' me-" she said, turn
ing her head to one side, as was her
wont when assailed by suspicion. "You
must "a seen me rider"
mo, Miss Polly, have never seen
a circus" Douglas told her, half regret
fully, sense Of his deep privation
stealing upon him.
"Whatw cried Polly incredulously.
"Lordy. no. chile. He amt nebber
seed none OBJ dem t'ings," Mandy in
terrupted as she tried to arrange a
few short stemmed posies in q varie-
gated bouquet.
"Well. what do you think Of thatw
Polly gasped. you're the first RUDE
ever saw that hadn't" She was look
ing at him as though he were a curl
osity.
$50 I'm a'Rubev' Douglas shook his
head with a sad little smile and good
naturally agreed that he had some
times feared as much.
THAT'S what we always calls a guy
like you." she explained ingenuously
and added hopefully: "Well. 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 remember"
"It's a little confused In my mind
he caught her look Of amazement-"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.
Eyes. the billboards. the pictures, "
Polly said, growing impatient at their
persistent stupidity.
"she suah am funny talkin' thingv
mumbled Mandy to herself as she clip
ped the withered leaves from a plant
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