The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-11-09

and the butler did shut the door In 'er
face. SO she turned 'er back on 'er IA
Tiers 'ome and went to the little one
Tom made for 'er In Baltimore. She
never even wrote 10 'er father after
that, and she won't ever go back. no
matter wot 'appens. Not even II he
sends for and ~forgives 'er. | believe.
She's stood II this long. she'll stick II
out. Mr.. Portman got married right
enough. and | understand he's 'ad a
bad time Of II ever since. Married a
regular tartar.
well. In a year Christine came. Aft
er a couple of years they went to Eng
land and the continent. where Brad
rode for several seasons very success
full. When Christine was seven. he in
sisted that she should work with I'm
In the ring. He 'ad is way. They
made a sensation with Van Slye's show
and stuck 10 i'm for six years straight,
allus drawing good pay. Mary went
with them everywhere. never missing a
performance. allus scairt TO death OH
account Of the gal. think nearly all
OF the last FIVE years of her life ave
beer spent IN wishing that Tom would
fall or and break is own neck. but he
couldn't do 1t very well without break
IN the kids. too. so she didn't know
wot { do. Then he rot to drinking 90
ard that he did fall of. 'urting 'imself
purity bad. After that he give IL up,
y .v4px n Etora g.. Xo, CIuoFa u1Farr md
letting Christine do 'er work with Tom
Sacks. Mrs. Braddock would give any
thing she's got I'm the world If she could
get Christine out Of the business and
settled down in their own 'ome in Bal
timore. Just to show you wot drink
does for Brad. he pays Christine a good
salary every week for riding and then
insists on taking II back SOS he a put
Il I'm the savings bank for 'er. He
spends every penny of It for drink, and
he
"Sht' came in o warning hiss from
Ruby Noakes. Mrs. Braddock Is com
ing. dad. NV. how white she is
The proprietor's wife moved slowly.
ever llstlessly. Something vital had
gone ont Of her face. 1t seemed 70 Da-
vld. who knew her only as a strong.
courageous defender. A wan smile
crept into her tired eyes as she came
up 10 them and asked il she might
sit down Mt their board. The hand
she laid caresslngly on Ruby's shout
der shook as II with ague.
Jerk up a keester for Mrs. Grad
dock. Casey" cried old joey with alac-
rlty. The contortionist found a small
trunk and placed it between Ruby
Noakes and David.
"TIave You had your supper, Mrs.
Braddocky' asked Ruby.
~ am not hungry said the other
quietly. "a cup OF coffee. though. II
you have enough for me.
and how is the new clown farinS*'
she asked the silent David.
VERY well, thank you he replied.
81 have been very hungry. you know.
! have never known food TO taste so
good"
Il think It's started to sprinkle
again." ventured the contortionist.
yes" she said. 1T means another
wretched night for us" She turned to
Grinaldi. 'We have been obliged to
borrow more money, joey
1902" he said. nodding his head
dumbly.
give thousand dollars. IL signed
the note with Tom. oh, If we could
only have a spell OF good weather"
1t was n wall Of despair.
ITS bound to come said the clown.
at can't rain ailus.'
would my money he of any service
to youT' asked David timidly.
lyon dear boy, no. She cried warn
lv. you do not understand. This is
n affair. David. You are very. very
GOOD hut She checked the words
resolutely. we can lift the notes
handily il the weather helps us Just a
little bit"
II don't like that man." announced
the boy. his dark eyes cleaning.
The Others coughed uncomfortably.
Mrs. Rraddock hesltated for a second
and lald her hand on his.
HE is a very bad a David she
said.
.Coine on, Jacky,' put in Crinaidi
hastily. I've got 10 rehearse you Il
biz. You've got to learn 'ow to
tumble. ami you've got to-
".Iust n moment. Joey said Mrs.
Braddoek n~ervously. David. can't
keep your money FOR YOU. DO you oh
,ect TO Mr.. Noakes taking 1t for awhile:
Until we a get 70 a town where You
can deposit It IN a bank. 1t isn't safe
with me. ~
at Is safe with you" he cried
eagerly.
mo, II anything were TO happen TO
me o would never see IL again
lie was struck by the increased pallor
~ her face. Its quite safe with
Joey"
He waited a moment before reply