The Washington herald., 1912-04-07

III senses mao Deen turned tOpSy-turVy, anu
joyful. irresponsible insanity reisned But IN the
midst OF all this wild affair Solon p. Falloway
walked with COOL calm self-possesson, while Eta
Wirtz citing tremulously to his arm.
Mr.. Falloway was somewhat under seven feet
tall, and his head-all except his nose-was smaller
than one might ;tt have expected on SO tall H. man
Wirtz, easily frightened, timid, so timorous
pressed close against him. They were engaged to
up to him as the most noble of men, and the
bravest. Indeed, Mr.. Falloway was firmly con-
yinced that she was right In her estimate. He
felt he was different from other men.
And he IvdS differenti He let his eyes wander
over the heads of the crowds like twin search
lights looking for the trouble he was always look
smiled except under dire compulsion, but he was
ever alert to avert the dangers that threaten
thoughtless crowds; A. thousand times he had
been a hero In Andersville, but a mute, inglorous
one. Who always sidled along the. wall aisle at the
Lyceum Course lectures and tried the. frs-exit
Fsoway 90 az he a s Of Biz
berrys Hall as the crowds poured out and repeated
grufly and esaselsssly, Mind the stspl Mind the
was one of these heroic acts to perforfn--and
crowd to see-Soon p. galloway was on hand. his
large thin Roman nose '. oSmns Is SeasSn Of
OF o msn sans and face fac ' rshenea III he. % I wofsd
his way up the crowded midway he shook his head
There has been mismanagement here,' he said
severely. "The managers should have provided a
ranp
For he thought of everything. An Irish jaunt-
ing car was perambulating slowly up and down
The midway M carrying passengers ser at ten cents the
OF Mr. Flggis, the President of the Circus Asso-
citation who was rushing by. Mr.. Fliggis stopped,
and Mr.. galloway drew him to one side.
"You should have sort of wheel guards
that jauntins car" he said sternly; someone might
be hurt"
Mr.. galloway passed into the side show. The
the poking Of its attendant Mr.. Faloway gazed
at it thoughtfully and then turned to the attendant
Would it not be possible to muzze this crea-
ture" he asked in his rough-burred bass. 1T
dOh pifHep said the attendant YEARLY
From end to end of the grounds Mr.. Falloway
went distributing. advice, condemning the unsafe
arrangements, and feeling that he at least, in this
needless reckless crowd. was keeping his head and
doing his duty, and little Eta Wirtz clung to
his arm,
1t was noble night, II any one had stopped to
consider it, to see Mr.. Faoway pass from place
to place. distributing condemnation and advice,
choosing the most inopportune moment for it, and
the feature for which each man happened to be
especially responsible
That lemon Of a Falowa,yl He';,a peach 10 70
come here with his kicks, he Isl He ddn' lift
his hand to help us when we were getting this
thing UP, and now he comes around whining about
what's that? Yes, I'll be right over Tell her
But Mr. Falloway unaware that he was being
more or less of a nuisance, passed from place to
place.
1T is well someone is here that can remain
calm' he told little Eta Wirtz I'm case of panic
steady head is needed, and these men-they seem
to have lost their heads, all of theml"
81 feel so safe with you, Solon!" said Eta, and
pressed his arm.
The first tremendous gust of wind with its wild
dash of rain sent the crowds scurrying to the
nearest shelter, while the myriad pieces of paper