The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-11-09
The Rose
I'm the Ring
BY GEORGE carr M'CUTCHEON
Copyright 1910 by Dodd. Mead q Co.
BY GEORGE carr M'CUTCHEoN
Copyright 1910 by Dodd. Mead q Co.

NAA W a LANAS AANA
welcome to it."
Her eyes were flooded. Thank you.
David she said softly. Then she
quickly withdrew the fat purse from
the bosom Of her dress and handed 1t
TO Joey, with a cautious look in all d.
rections.
The clown put It In his inside peck
ct without a word.
You must deposit II in a bank at
"" she vent on h%urrledly. "All
but an amount sufficient to help you
IL you are obliged to suddenly fly from
arrest. You understand? Joey will
attend to it for you. You may depend
on him and Casey to stand by you. In
q few days we will be in Ohio. The
danger will be small after that. Dav-
] mean, Jack Snipe. IL have worried
about this money ever since-well.
ever since last night. Perhaps. my
boy. it Is your entire fortune. Who
knows? The Jenison estate seems lost
to you. cruelty enough. l am so very
sorry"
Il only want TO think that none of
you believe | committed the crime |
am accused of" said David simply.
"The money isn't anything"
I'VE are not accusers.' she said
gravely.
where is Brad?" demanded Gri-
naldi, bis patience and diplomacy ex-
hausted.
"He Is up in Colonel Grand's room
at the hotel" she answered, as If that
explained everything.
Talking business. l suppose" he
said sarcastically.
yes. they are settling certain de-
tails" She spoke in such a way that
joey looked up in alarm.
You don't mean to say you are
you are going to-
mo. not that, my friend" she said.
quite calmnly.
II didn't think So" said Joey fer
vently.
Mrs. Braddock arose abruptly.
II must 30 10 Christine. VIII you
come. RUBY"
Ruby followed her out of the tent.
exchanging a quick glance with her
father as she left the improyised table.
Come on. Jackv.' said Joey. strip
them clothes off and get to work.
You've got n lot to learn"
David. somewhat depressed and very
thoughtful. got into n portion Of his
clowns dress under the direction IF
his Instructor, who was unusually
cross and ta"itlrn.
As thev started for the deserted ring.
Joey took The bows arm and said.
with a diGiGence that was almost pa
thetic:
."Jacky, IL want you TO be nice to
my gal. She's never 'ad no chance TO
associate with a real toff. 1t amt 'er
fault. poor gal; It's the life we lead.
These ere circus people are as good
rs gold. Jacky. I'm not complaining
about that. But they amt just exactly
wot | want my gal TO grow up like.
Not but wot she's growed up already
so far rs size is concerned. But she's
not quite eighteen. She's been in the
show business since she was two. Her
mother and 'er grandmother afore 'er
too. The business amt wot II used
TO be. / want 'er 10 get ont OF Il. |
don't want 'er marrying some wuthless
'Kinker' or ever 4 decent JOY Mrs.
Braddock AS done worlds for 'er, mind
YOU. but it's the men she's associated
with that | objects TO. They're
they're too much like me. That's wot
I mean. Jackv. would you mind just
%conversing with 'er friendly like from
time TO time? Just give 'er a touch
of wot a real gentleman Is, sir. 1t
amt asking too much of You. Is II,
Dav-Jacky? | aIn't ashamed to ask
II Of YOU. and II Kind of hoped you
wouldn't he ashamed to 'elp tone 'er
m a hit. IN n way, She's more like 'er
mother than she is like me. And 'er
mother was rs fine a Columblne as
ever lived, she was that refined and
steadfast."
David gave his promise. strangely
touched Ivy this second anpeal 70 the
hlrthricht that placed him. though
HELPLESS and dependent on a plane so
far above that Of his present associ-
atcs that even the most scornful OF
them feit the distinction.
navid's first week with the show
WINS a trying one. In the first place,
he was kept so carefully under cover.
literally as well as fguratlvcly. that
he seldom saw the light OF day except
al dawn or through the space between
side wall and ton. At night he rode
over rough. muddy roads In the IA
hlcau wagon, stiff ard sore from the
violent exercise Of the day-for lie was
training in earnest 10 become ? clown.
Throughout the forlorn. disquieting
DAYS he stayed close to the dressing
tent. always In dread of the moment
when Blake or some other minion of
the law would clap him on the shout
der and end the agony Of suspense.
At last. after five days. Blake gave
II IN aud turned back 70 Virginia.
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