Willmar tribune. [volume] (Willmar, Minn.) 1895-1931, 1910-06-08

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stairs" she answered tartly and
dounced out Of the house. calling. to
Julia and the others to follow her and
declaring that she would soon let folks
'circus ridin' girl'' into the parsonage.
The painted clown stood alone, look
ing from one wall to the other. then
crossed the room and placed the alli-
gator satchel and the little coat and
hat on the study table. He was care
full not to wrinkle the coat, for this
was Polly's birthday gift. Jim and he
had planned to have sandwiches and
soda pop on the top Of the big wagon
when they offered their treasures to-
night. But now the wagons would
soon be leaving, and where was Pol
ly? He turned to ask this question as
Mandy came down the stairs.
well, if dar amt anudder one" she
cried.
Never mind, Mandy" said Douglas,
who was just behind her, carrying a
small water pitcher and searching for
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placed in the medicine chest for emer-
genc1es.
"You can take these upstairs" he
told her when he had filed the pitcher
with water and found the liquor. Man
dy looked threateningly at Toby, then
reluctantly went on her way.
Douglas turned to the old man pleas
antly. His was the first greeting that
Toby had received, and he at last
found voice to ask whether Polly was
badly hurt.
THE doctor hasn't told US yet" said
Douglas kindly.
''Im her Uncle Toby-not her real
uncle" the old man explained, but
that's what she calls me. couldn't
come out right away because I'm on
in the concert. Could see her now.
please?"
Here's the DOCTOR" said Douglas as
Hartley came down the stairs, follow
ed by Jim. well, doctor, not bad, l
hope?"
Eyes, rather bad,' said the doctor,
adding quickly as he saw the suffering
In Toby's face, but don't be alarmed
She's going to get WELL"
''How long will it be before we can
have her back-before she can ride
again. asked Jim grufly as be stood
apart twisting his brown, worn hat
In his hands.
"Probably several MONTHS" said the
doctor. mo bones are broken, but the
l1gaments of one ankle are torn, and
she received bad blow on the head.
1t will be some time before she recov-
ers consciousness"
"What are we goin' to do, Jim?"
asked Toby helplessly.
"You needn't worry. Wen take
good care of her here" said Douglas,
seeing desperation written on their
faces.
"Here?" They looked at him in.
credulously. And this was a parson!
"Where are her parents?" the doctor
asked. looking at Jim and Toby.
"She amt got no parents 'cept Toby
an me-" replied Jim. We've took
care Of her ever since she was a
baby"
"Oh, sect" said the doctor. well.
one of you'd better stay here until she
can be moved"
THAT'S the trouble. We can't" said
Toby. hanging his head. "You see, sir.
circus folks is like soldiers. No mat
ter what happens, the show has to 20
on, an we got to be In our places"
"Well. we'll. she'll be safe enough
here" said the doctor. 1T is a fortu-
nate thing that Mr.. Douglas can man
age this. Our town hospital burned
down few months ago, and we've
been rather puzzled as to what to do
with such cases." He took his leave,
with CHEEKY "Goods night and a
promise to look in upon the little pa
tient later. Jim shufled awkwardly
toward the pastor.
"1t's mighty good Of you to do this
he mumblcd. ''bnt she amt goin' to- he
ssI knOw no docs oSl Won rioht