The Springdale news., 1909-06-08

"Dat's what he done ast yo'.' Mandy prompted threateningly.
 ''I bin 'ceiyed, Mars John," declared Nasty soiemniy. Mandy snorted In credulously Douglas waited.
 "A gemmen in de circus done tole me dis mawnin' dat ef 1 carry water l fo' de el'phants he'll let me in de cir GUS fo' muffin, an make 'greement wid him Mars John, did yot ebber seed ali ei,phant drinkf" lie asked, rolling hIs eyes John shook his head,
 Well, sah, he jes' put dat trunk a his'n into de pail jes' once an'-swish- water gone"
 Douglas laughed, and Mandy nut. | tered sullenly.
 Well. sab" continued Nasty. T tote water fo' dem elphants all day long an when I cum roun to see de circus de gemmen won't let me in. An when I try to crawl under de tent dey pulls me out by de laigs an beats me. He looked from one to the other, expect ing sympathy
 "Sarves you right, was Mandyss unfee1lng reply If ye's so anxious to be a-totin' water jes yo' come along outside and tote some fo' Mandy II can't do no mo carryin'. Mandy" ;" protested Hasty 'Is hnrted ill nah arm.
 What hurt yo' =
 "Tiger"
 "A tigerF exclaimed the women in unison.
 Done ehawed 1t mos of. lie de e1ared solemnly. Deacon Elyerson. he seed if. an he says Is hurt bad.
 Deacon Eiverson" cried the spin ster. Was Deacon Elyerson at the clrcusfe
 He was In de lot, a-tryin to look in. same as me" Nasty answered in- nocently.
 You'd better take Nasty into the Kitchen" said Douglas to Mandy, with dry smile Hes talking too much for wounded man. Mandy disappeared with the dis graced Nasty, advising him with fine scern, to get de tiger to ehaw of his laigs. SOS he wouldn't have to walk no mo"
 The women gazed at each other with lips closed tightly Elyerson=s be haVIer WAS beyond their power If eS pression Miss Perkins turned to the | pastor as though lie were somehow h l blame for the deaeoHss haeksliaiHg i but before she could find words to ar gue the point the timid little deacon appeared In the doorway. utterly un- conscious of the hostile reception that ! Hasty had prepared for him. He ! glanced nervously from one set face to the other. then eoughed behind his hat
 We're all very much interested in the circus" said Douglas Cant you tell us about it?"
 T just went into the lot to look for my son, stammered the deacon | feared Peter had strayed
 Why. deacon" said Mrs. Willough- by T just stopped by your house and saw Mrs Elverson putting Peter to bed '
 The deacon was saved from further embarrassment by an exclamation from Julia who had stayed at the window. "Oh, look. something has happened" she cried There's crowd They are coming this way Douglas crossed quickly to Julia s side and saw An excited mob collect ing before the entrance to the main tent He had time to discover no i more before Mandy burst in .at the i door prffb ing her large. white rlmmed eyehalls
 Mars John. a little circus girl done fall off her hossw she cried 'Dr Hartley say can dey bring her iH heahf"
 "of course.9 said Douglas, hurrylng l outside.
 There were mortified exclamation> 1 from the women. who were aehast at the Idea of circus rider in the par sonage. In their helpless indignation they turned upon the little deacon. feel ing intutvely that he was enjoyina the drama. Elyerson was retreatlns toward the door when he was sudden y thrust aside by Douglas
 In the young pastors arms was { white, spangled burden of humanity her slender arm hung lifeiess over hi, shoulder. The silk stocking was tort from one bruised ankle; her hairs feI across her face, yelling 1t from the un friendly glances of the women Doug las passed out Of sight up the stain way without looking to the right O left followed by the doctor
 Mandy reached the front door II time to push back, a crowd of intrud ers. She had barely closed the doc when 1t was thrust open by Jim.
 Where is shef" he demanded.
 ''Go way fun here." cried Mandl as her eyes unconsciously sought tn, stairs.
 Jim followed the direction of he glance and cleared the steps at bound. Mandy pursued him. mutterin, augriy. Deacon Eiyerson. too, wa about to follow when a grim reminde from Miss Perkins brought him around and he made for the door instead. H. started back on opening 1t. for stand ing on the threshold was clown Il his grotesque makeup. His whit, clothes were partially concealed by large travekAg ulster held together b, one button. In one hand he carried small leather satchel. in the other ] girls sailor hat A little tan coat wa thrown across his arm. The giggles q the boy hiding behind his mother skirt were the only greetings receiye' by the trembling old man fin the dooi way.
 He glanced uncertainty from one un friendly face to the other, waiting foi | word of Invitation 10 enter but non,