The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1909-05-06

tor.
Here, here What's all this about
he asked Ia nrm tone. though ey
IDENTITY amused.
"who are your returned the girl a
she showed herself quickly bac
against the pillows and drew the COY
ers close under her chin. looking Q
him oddly over their top.
"She done been cuttin up somef
awful" Mandy explained as she trie
to regain enough breath for a new er
counter.
Cutting upf You surprise me, Mis-
Polly he said. with mock seriousness
How do you know I'm Pollyr tn
little rebel asked, her eyes gleamin
large and desperate above the friendl
covers.
IF you will be very good and kee
very quiet. will try TO tell you," b
said as he crossed to the bed.
Il won't be quiet, not for nobody,
Polly objected, with bold disregar,
OF double negatives. 81 got to get
move. II you amt goin' to help m
you needn't butt In"
Il am afraid | can't help you to &
just yet" Douglas replied He was be
ginning 10 perceive that there wer
tasks before him other than the shap
ing OF Polly's character.
what are you tryin' to do to me
anyhow" she asked as she shot |
glance OF suspicion from the pastor I,
Mandy. What am up against"
Don't you be scared, honey" Man
dy reassured her "Youse Jes' as SAT,
hsse as you done been In de circus"
"Safer, we hope" Douglas added
with a smile.
Are you two bugT Polly ques
Toned rs she turned her head from
one side TO the other and studied then
with new idea. "Well, you cant
get none the best Of me. | can gel
away all right. an will too"
She made desperate effort to put
one foot to the floor, but fell back with
a cry Of pain.
"Dav, dar," Mandy murmured, put.
ting the pillow under the poor,
cramped neck and smoothing the tan.
gled hair from Polly's forehead. "You
done hurt yo'sef for suah dis time"
The pastor had taken step toward
the bed His look of amusement had
changed TO one Of pity.
"You see, Miss Polly, you have had
a very bad fall, and you can't get away
Just yet nor see your friends until you
are better"
''It's only scratch" Polly whim.
pered. Il can do my work; got to-"
One more feeble effort and she sue
cumbed, with faint "jiminy crick-
ets.'
"Uncle Toby told me that you were
a very good little girl" Douglas said
as he drew up chair and sat down
by her side, confident by the express
sion on her face that at last he was
master of the situation. do you think
he would like you to behave like thisT
Il sure am on the blink" she sighed
as she settled back wearlly upon tho
pillow.
you'll be all right soon." Douglas
answered cheerily. MANDY and will
help the time to 60"
81 recollect now" Polly faltered
without hearing him. 1T was the last
hoop. Jim seemed to have hunch !
was goin' to be In for trouble when
went into the ring. Bingo must a felt
It too He kept a-pullin' and a-Jerkin'
from the start. got myself together
to make the last jump, an'--I cant re-
member no more" Her head drooped.
and her eyes closed
IL wouldn't try just now II were
you" Douglas answered tenderly.
ITS my wheel, amt III" Polly ques
toned after pause.
"Yoah what, chilew Mandy exclalm
ed as she turned from the table. where
she had been rolling up the unused
bandages left from the doctors call the
night before.
Il say It's my creeper, my paddle"
Polly explained, trying to locate a few
of her many pains Gee. but that
hurtsw She tried to bend her ankle
"Is 1t puncturedi"
"Only spralned," Douglas answered,
striving to control his amusement at
the expression on Mandy's puzzled
face. Better not talk any more about
It."
Amt anything the matter with my
tongue. Is therer' she asked. turning
her head to one side and studying him
Il don't think there is," he replied
good naturedly.
How did come TO fall In here any
howf' she asked as she studied the
walls OF the unfamiliar room.
I'VE brought you here"
ITS swell place" she conceded
grudgingly.
I'VE are comfortable" be admitted
as a telltale smile again hovered about |
bis lips. He was thinking Of the
changes that he must presently make !
In Miss Polly's vocabulary.
rs this the big topT she asked.
"The- whati" he stammered
''The main tent" she explained.
"Well. no: not exactly. It's going to
lse your room now. Miss Polly"
MY room. Gee. Think Of that"
she gasped as the possibility Of her
actually having room all OF her own
took hold Of her mind. Much
obliged" she said. with a nod. feeling
hat something was expected Of her
She knew no other phrase of gratitude
han the one "Muyrer Jim" aud Toby
iad taught her 10 say TO the manager
when she received from him the nrst
tick Of red and white striped candy.
You're very welcome" Douglas an
Iwered. with ring of genuine feeling
n his voice.
awful quiet. amt itr' she yentured
Iffer a pause Guess that's what
yoke ME up"
Douglas laughed good naturedly al
he thought Of quiet as disrurbrr
md added that be feared II might st
irst he rather dull for her. but that
I'm and Toly would send Der news VI
be circus and that she could write to
hem Hs soon as she was better.
sIlf have 10 b~ hean better AN