The labor world. [volume] (Duluth, Minn.) 1896-current, 1909-06-19

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good naturedly. :-5.: = =:
'''How did come to fall in here any
how r. she asked as she studied the
walls Of the unfamiliar room. !
''We brought you here" '.j,:.- :!
s"Its a swell place." she, conceded
grudgingly. =. !: ..,>.>:- +:
I'VE are comfortable" be admitted
as a:telltale smile again lowered about
his lips, He was thinking Of the
changes. that he must presently make
In Miss Polly's vocabulary.
''Is this the big topr' she asked. ::
'The-whatY' he stammered
1.-THE main tent" she explained. !.
swell, no; not exactly. It's going to
be your room now, Miss Polly"
my ROOM! Gee! Think Of that"
she gasped as the possibility of her
actually having a room all Of her own
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 manager
when she received from him the first
stick of red and white striped candy.
you're very welcome" Douglas an
swered, with ring Of genuine feeling
In: his voice. =.
Awful quiet, amt it?"> she ventured
after a pause. "Guess that's what
woke me up" -
Douglas laughed good naturedly at
the thought of quiet as disturber
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. 49,.
''1'll have to be q heap better AN
ever was fore I can write much, {"
Polly drawled, with q whimsical it,
tie smile.
II will write for you" the pastor
volunteered, understanding her plight.
"You WHIP For the first time he
saw show Of real pleasure in her
eyes. -. -
"Hvery day." Douglas promised SOL
EMMY. T. .
"An' you will show me howY'
AuuCSNs i WILL
"How long am I in .for?" she asked.
'"The doctor can tell better about
that when he comes" -
1.-THE doctor! So-it's as. bad az that,
ehT' 49, ~:
"Oh, that need not frighten you"
Douglas answered consolingly. ;, 49, - r.
IT amt frightened,':> she. bfidled
| quickly; r amt never scared Of moth
In It's, only 'canse they, need me 81:
the show that I'ma7kickin'."' III: ).
+ ~"oh, they Will: get along all right"
he said reassuringly.7 -,
Get alongr' Polly, flashed with sud
den resentment "Get: along without
my actv' It 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 ana
contempt. - r -. -
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 viii
be on the bum for fair" ,-~.... -
II beg your pardon" was all Doug
las could say, confused by the sudden
volley Of unfamiliar words.
you're kiddin' me-" she said, turn
ing her head to one side, as was her
wont when assailed by suspicion. "Yeu
must "a seen me ride?'> -.-.:,. =.
"No, Miss Polly, Z have never seen
a circus" Douglas told her, half regret
fully, sense of his deep privation
stealing upon him.
''Whatv' cried Polly incredulously.
"Lordy, no, chile. He amt nebber
seed none OBJ dem t'ings," Mandy In
terrupted as she tried to .arrang GO a
few short stemmed posies In q varie-
gated bouquet. ,.-',.. ...~. ~:
''Well, what do you think OF THAR.
Polly gasped. you're the first Rube I
ever saw that hadn't" She was look.
I ing at him as though he were curl
osity. ~ .s='* :
$50 I'm Rubev' Douglas shook hin
head with sad little smile and good
naturedly agreed that he had some.
I times feared as much. .u.
! "That's what we always calls q. suyt
I like you," she explained ingenuously
and added hopefully: well, you must
a. seen our parade. All the pikers SEE
that It don't cost notl,1n'." II j.
'1'm afraid must also plead guilty
to the charge Of being a piker." Doug
las admitted, half sheepishly, "forI did
see the parade" 49,. 49,
1 "Well. / was the one on tho white
horse right behind the lion cage she:
began excitedly. You rememher?'' :.
"It's a little confused in my ndind''-
he'caught her look Of amazement-"just
at present." he stammered. feeling her
T wrath again about to descend upon
him: -" ..s 49, 52,*:.4:'* =: :..s*5t:
''Weu. I'm the twenty-four sheet
stand" she explained. ..- =. ..s-5 E;
Sheet" Mandy shrteked from her
corner.J a.: 5 ss .:1.., Z. +.
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