New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1910-04-24
By Leo Crane
Drawings by Arthur William BroWn

Flinders and his wonderful wife, great headhners.
The manager smiled for the first time that week
Glad some happiness IS TO emerge from This wreck
he said
buy old SKINNED Milk, an what u you take Tor
Toby' asked the bride elect in a SIN l breath
Sure Bet" Flinders finished rdpii.. Al the
trained bull hound that used 20 ride rony until
he hurt his leg. we'll need him too.
The manager eyed them incredu- ~. You
really mean that YOU intend 20 start -IOWt ne
asked. with a SorrOwful shake of his ...l
We do assured Flinders soleu-.-. We GEL
married tomorrow, and then no for . road!
The manager glanced around a-. hen ore"
closer to the clown. That bull pup stld mean
1ngly, has been your property from - START OF he
season. You remember that, don y.. Jt course
Just claim him. There II be no N.. Then the
couple of suits of spangeS-well. you ... them TOO
Look EN- up an make a strong protc-. ..- EN- As
for SKINNED Milk an that CuSs Toby 90 up al
auction tomorrow. We're away 0t nowhere
an perhaps YOU can get EN- cheap. ..rIed AIA
is too old TO take the eye of the faru, menu an
for Toby. who wants him They .r KNOCKED
down without quarreling. III gau... " th tna1
bunch. you'll have fair size aggrc- but take
my small advice an forget II. This ought %
teach you better sense. You'll be .- trarlps
inside a week followed by a huugrr ant ina,
won't let YOU ignore his presence ST.. ltl Oe'
married If YOU want to, but that e. .r'uoe 90
start out with
The manager turned on his heel mt of to
tell the boss of the Onetirue canvas Crs. ID hnders
had gone mad in company with Betty on VINO
ought TO know better. The deSerte- the os
tent shook his head sadly and COu~, SER VIZ"
extraordinary chew of tobacco.
" II the ClOwnin SIT. he SAID m tAS
buSt-up. ClOwnn will get any man l1 time
10 stands 20 reason II am human
WHETHER this severe criticism .ited Or
not, the remainder of the prog. .7ceeleu
as fOretOld. There was a marriage .Iornlhs'
with the manager best man ArI .. SAFE W
the afternoon an old ring horse mills v. md a itt
young elephant Just past the baby growth
were knocked down by the duCtlOrCC. hndS'S.
who retained a very slim family purse .r paying
the highest bid.
Dyou think we can get away Wit. . sweet
hearth he asked the wife beside him. reSpoh
SihthtleS of these strange possession . aIre1Df
brought wrinkles 20 his gravelv comic -enIi't'
Sure we will" she replied bravelv.
Early next day the tiny outfit started It's mrs.
march began auSpiCiOuSv. The Suul- lcuO"SS
"A drying road. and the trees were green .c- NM
night rain. Skinned Milk the Stedd,t I'll horse
that ever ambed around a ring bore his - and nei
possessions Alongside cIumSilv lunhers. Ec Pudsy
little elephant SUSpiCiOuSlv Suu'hnE 40 mes ana
wondering why burden had been lout,. On MN
Flinders walked at his head. CARRYING o. Light SIee
godd. In advance waddled the bull hound. tufiIns
now and then TO If his charges followed NY
owners waved farewell to the gray -sa.s oehnd
Put fortune does not always settle ,.H.1rt1oN
upon the banners of those who have S\pcNlC.N
much IN the Joy Of venture. The woes OF lH'
larger show seemed 90 east shadow. Trouble l't
lowed its every part and the little caravan vas d'
serious disadvantage from the begiuuinS q. HAd no
trunpctS 20 announce Its coming. and Tor ..S.c '0
pended either upon the hospitality of che COUNTRY
side or Its own mcagcr capital Proceeding WOW
place To- place ON foot and without the gllNs VIZ
which greater Showmcu allure the simple ri"dS0
they were viewed as vagabonds and with susption.
often because Ot the uugainly Toby they we're i0
fused Abundance ut the inns. When tt was lupoS
Slblc TO secure place IN which To- perform hfI1I
had 20 array his talent ON the village green. oePVu
ing on the contributions of the curious. lie soon
learned that a CountrymanS generosity Is NOT % =