The Durham recorder. [volume] (Durham, N.C.) 1879-19??, 1909-06-10

girl. was born Ia the circus. and Illf
never change. That's my work riding
and It's yours 70 preach You must
do your work. and III % mine"
she started toward the ring. Eloise
and Barbarian were already waiting at
the entrance.
"EloIser She took one step toward
her. then stopped al the sound 81 Bar
ker's voice.
''Ladies and gentlemen" he called,
although we are Obliged TO announce
that our star rider. Miss Polly. win not
appear tonishf. We o1er you II her
place an able substitute. Nile. EI0ise.
On Ter black. untained horse Barba-
rian."
Floise mn her hands % the horses
back to mount
NO, nor cried Polly.
TIE other SRI turned IN astonish.
ment Of the agony IN her voice.
"Pollyw
swalt, Elnlsei I'm going 70 rider
"you can't. Tot Barbarian! ne don't
know your turn
so much the betterr' she seized The
bride from tia frightened girls hand.
aPollyw shouted Douglas. He had
followed her 70 the entrance.
Il must. ! Willw
She few into the ring before be
could stop her. He took one step TO
follow her.
you'd better let her alone and Get
ont Of here said Strong. His voice
was like firebrand TO Douglas. lie
turned upon him. white with rage.
sYou drove her 20 this" His fists
were clInched He drew back 70 strife.
Jim came from behind the wagons
Just In time to catch the uplifted arm.
"Ieave him TO me. This amt no par
sons job" The pastor lowered his
arm. but kept his threatening eyes On
the deacon's face.
where's poliF" asked Jim.
"In theres' Douglas pointed toward
the main tent without turning his
/ head. lie was sim glnring at the dea
con and breathing hard.
ewhat.' cried Jim ii alarm. Re
faced about and saw Eioise. He guess.
cd the truth. a few quick strides
brought him 70 the entrance curtains
tie throw them back mid looked inio
The ring.
my Cod Why don't Barker step
herr
awhat Il III" called Douglas. IL
forgot the deacon III Its terror AZ Jin's
behavior. and strong WIS able to slip
away unnof.eed.
"Shc's goln 10 ride! She's goin' @
/ ride Barbafianw
Douglas crossed 70 hls side and
looked.
Polly was sprlnging on TO the back
Of Barbarian. lie was a poorly trained
horse. used by the other girl for more
snowy but less dangerous feats than
Poliy'S
'She's COIN through her regular turn
with him. shes trying 10 break her
neck" said Jim. "Shc wants to do Il
It's your fault" he cried. turning upon
Douglas with bioodshot eyes. lie was
half insanc. Tie cared little whom b.
wounded.
"why cant We asap hcfi' sf
Dor9las. unable q endure Gill st H
\ lie took one step inside tlie entrance.
"No. no; not thate' Jim drageed
him back rourhly III she scea ye1
now II VIII &c Tie end They wai
IN In silence "Shr's over tic FIRST
part" iln whispered at last.
Douglas drew back. his muscles
tense. as be watched the scene inside
the ring. Eloisc stood at the pastors
side horror stricken at polly's reckless
behavior. She knew Barbarian. II
was easy TO guess the end.
"she's comm TO the hoops" jim
whispered hoarsely.
barbarian don't know that part.
never trained him." the other girl said
Folly made the first leap toward the
! hoops. The horse was not at fault: 4
was Polly. She plunged wildly. The
audience started. She caught her foot
, ing with an effort One. two. three
hoops were passed. She threw herself