The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-07-03

ceased using slang and Isl educating
herself after Douglas guidance. She
endeavors to improve Mandys gram
mar. Ix-Deacons Strong and Elver-
son reprove the pastor for harboring
the circus girl. Douglas declares that
he Is merely doing his duty. Strong
declares that the girl must go. Doug
las defes him.
'Hasty picked up the empty box and
the istepladder and went out through
the gate. He had barely disappeared
when peal Of laughter was heard
from the hillside, and before Mandy
could get out Of the way the young:
steers came tumbling down the path
again.
"Lawsy, lawsy!" she gasped as Polly
circled around her, lodging the chill
dren. "Youse cheeks is red as p1nies,
honey"
'Tag; you're it!' Polly cried as she
touched the widows auburn haired off,
spring on the sleeve. There was much
wailing when Willie passed the tag to
little Jennie; the smallest girl in the
crowd. =: 7. :, $3.50, =.
II won't play no more" she, sobbed,
"'cause rs always it."
To comfort her Polly began to sing
an old circus song that the children
had learned to love, and the little ones
huddled about her in q circle to hear
Of the wonderful Evan Amberg" who
used to walk right into the lions cage
and put his head In the lions mouth"
The children were in state Of nerves
that did credit to Polly as an enter
tainer when Hasty broke In upon the
song.
when yo' get a minute want ter
tell yo' somethin'." =. -.
II have one right now." And, turn
ing to the eager mites at her side, Pol
ly told them to run along into the
grove and that she'd come pretty soon
to teach them new game.
The youngsters went screaming and
laughing on their way, and she breath
ed sigh Of relief as she threw herself
down on the rustic seat that encircled
the elm tree.
"What is it, Hasty?'' she asked, sus-
pecting that be was in trouble with
Mandy.
cts bout de circus" Hasty inform
ed her bluntly.
1.-THE circus?' She rose and crossed
to, him quickly.
TITS in .Wakeheld-an' mex month
It's a-comin' here"
"Here?' Polly gasped.
IT thought yo'd want ter know"
said Hasty. a little surprised at her
lack of enthusiasm.
Eyes, of course" She turned away
and pretended to look at the flowers.
"Don' youse tell Mandy been talkin'
bout dat circus" said Hasty uneasily.
He was beginning to fear that he, had
made a mistake, but before Polly could
answer Mandy came out Of the house,
carrying baskets Of food, which Has
ty was to take to the Sunday school
room. She looked at the girls trou-
bled face and dropping shoulders in
surprise. j.
what make iyo' look 80 serious,
honey?' *
"Just thinking" said Polly absently.
my! Dom yo' look fine in your new
dress" She was anxious to draw the
girl out Of her .reverie. :.
DO you like it," Polly asked ca
gerly, forgetting her depression of
moment before. do you think Mr..
John will like it?''
"Massa John? Mercy me! He neb-
Der takes no notice oh dem things. I
done got a BRAN, spankin' new ALA
paca one time, an do you think he
ebber seed it? Lawsy, no! We might
jess we'll be goin' roun' like Mudder
Eve for all dat man know" Polly
looked disappointed. "But udder folks
Secs" Mandy continued comfortingly,
Fan yo' certainly look mighty fine.
Why, youse just as good now as 70
was afore yo' got hurted!'
yes, Pm well now and able to work
again" There was no enthusiasm in
her tone, for Hasty's news had made
her realize how unwelcome the old life
would be to her. - - :. !s3@ r
Work! Yo' does work all de time.
Ny stars, de help 70 is to Massa
Johny'' E#-s,1'y - ~. 4 $S y @$
500 You think SO? Do / help him2
DO I?''' a 3d.. =r:s.{.;,. 8, ,.:..
&".Of course yo' does. 70, tells him
rings to do in Sunday school what. the
chillun like, an yo'' learns him to
! laugh an Joy himself an q lot lot
8tings what nobody else could q learned
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