Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1909-05-01

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"De wat?'' asked Mandy in surprise.
''The bunch-Jim and Toby an the
rest OF the pushi'
"Lor' bless YOU" Mandy exclaimed,
"dey's done gone long wild de circus
hours ago"
"Gonel Show goner Polly cried in
amazement. Then what am ! dom
heref"
"Hor on dar, money! Hor on
Mandy cautioned. Don't you cite
yo'se'f"
let me aloner' Polly put aside the
arm that was trying 90 place shawl
around her Il got 90 get out OF here.
"Youse got plenty o. time for dat.
Mandy answered "Jes' 20 wall
awhile"
Il can't wait. an I won'tr' Polly
shri5ked, almost beside herself with
anxiety. 81 got 90 get 10 the next
burg-Wakeheid. amt it, What time
Is itG Let me alonel Let me gow she
cried, struggling desperately.
The door opened softly. and the
young pastor stood looking down az
the picture OF the fran, white faced
child and her black. determined cap
tor.
Here. here. What's all this about?'
he asked IN q firm tone. though evil
IDENTIFY amused.
'Who are your returned the girl as
she showed herself quickly back
| against the pillows and drew the COW
ers close under her chin. looking at
him oddly over their top.
"She done been cuttin' up somcfin
awfulv' Mandy explained as she tried
TO regain enough breath FOR a now en
counter.
] Cutting up2 You surprise me. Miss
Polly" he said. with mock seriousness
"How do you know I'm PonyT' the
little rebel asked. her eyes cleaning
large and desperate above the friendly
covers
If you VIII be very good and keep
very quiet I VIII try TO tell you" be
said as he crossed 10 the bed.
Il won't be quiet. not for nobody"
Polly objected. with a bold disregard
OF double negatives. Il got 10 get a
move II You ain't goin' to help me
you needn't butt in."
Il am afraid I can't help you 20 90
just yet" Douglas replied. He was be-
ginning 20 perceive that there were
tasks before him other than the shap-
ing OF Polly's character.
what are you tryin' to do 70 me.
anyhowf" she asked as she shot a
glance of suspicion from the pastor 20
Mandy. what am 7 up acainstf'
Don't YOU he scared. honey" Man
dy treasured her. "Youse jes' as safe
here as You done been In dc circus"
safer we hope" Douglas added.
with a smile.
care YOU two bugf" Polly Ques-
toned as she turned her head from
one side 10 the other and studied them
with new idea. We'll. you can {
get none the best OF me. I can get
away all right. an I viii too"
She made a desperate effort to put
one foot to the floor. but fell back with
a cry Of pain.
"Dar. dar." Mandy murmured, put
ding the pillow under the poor
cramped neck and smoothing the tan
gled hair from Polly's forehead. ''Yor
done hurt yo'sef for suah dis time"
The pastor had taken a step toward
the bed. His look OF amusement had
changed 10 one OF pity.
~You see, Miss Polly, you have had
very bad fan. and you can't get away
Just yet nor see your friends until yoU
are better"
"It's only a scratch" Polly whim
pered 81 can do my work: | got to-
One more feeble effort and she sue
cumbed. with a faint Jimmy crick
etsw
"Uncle Toby told me that you were
very good little girl" Douglas said
as he drew up a chair and sat doWr
by her side, confident by the expires
sion on her face that at last he was
master Of the situation. do you thinl
he would like you 10 behave ike this?
II sure am on the blink" she sighed
as she settled back YEARLY upon thu
pillow.
you'll re all right soon" Dougla:
answered cheerily. MANDY and vii
help the time TO go"
81 recoilect now" Polly faltereC
without hearing him. 1T was the last
hoop. Jim seemed to have n bunch ]
was gosn' 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 i got myself together
to make the last jump. AMI can't re
member no more" Her head dropped
and her eyes closed.
Il wouldn't try just now II I were
you." Douglas answered tenderly.
IT'S my wheel. amt TT" Polly ques
toned after a pause.
"Yoah what. chiief" Mandy exclaim
ed as she turned from the table. where
she had been rolling up the unused
bandages left from the doctors cali the
night before.
IT say it's my creeper. my paddle. >
Polly explained, trying 70 locate q fex