The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-11-08
Copyright 1910 by Dotd. Mead q CO.

need any OF 1t, or all or lt-tOr your
self or Christint-yoU are more than
welcome to it,
Her eyes were flooded. Thank you.
David" she said softly. Then she
quickly withdrew the fiat purse from
the bosom of her dress and handed 1t
TO Joey. with a cautious look In all d.
reCtions.
The clown put Il IN his inside peck
et without q word.
You must deposit Il IN a bank at
N" she went on hurriedly. "All
but an amount sufficient to help you
If you are obliged to suddenly fly from
arrest You underestimate Joey viii
attend TO II 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, nv
boy. II IL your entire fortune, Who
knows? The Jenison estate seems lost
TO you. cruelty enough | 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"
W are not accusers," she said
Grayely.
Where IS Brad2' demanded Gri-
neldi. his patience and diplomacy ex-
hausted.
He Is up In Colonel Grand's room
ut the hotel" she answered, as II that
explained everything.
Talking business, | SUPPOSE" he
said sarCastically.
Yes, they are settling certain de-
tails" She spoke In such q way that
joey looked up in alarm.
You don't mean to say you are
you are going to-
mo, not that, my rriend,- she said.
quite calmnly.
Il didn't think so,~ said Joey fer
vently.
Mrs Rraddock arose abruptly.
Il must go to Christine. VIII you
come, RUBY"
Ruby followed her out Of the tent
exchanging a quick glance with her
father as she left the improvised table.
Come on, JaCkv." said Joey. Strip
them clothes Off and get to work.
You've got n lot 70 learn
David. somewhat depressed and very
thoughtful. got into q portion Of his
clowns dress under the direction Of
his Instructor. who was unusually
cross and taciturn.
As they started for the deserted ring.
joey took the boys nrrn and said.
with a difidence that WIS almost pa
thotic:
"Jacky, II want you to be nice to
my gal. She's never 'ad no chance to
associate with a rea tof. II amt 'er
fault, poor gal. its the life we lead.
These ere circus people are az good
as 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 as size Is concerned. But she's
not quite eighteen She's heen IN the
show business since she was two Her
mother and 'er grandmother afore 'er
90. The business amt wot II used
to be. ! want 'er to get out of II. I
don't want 'er marrying some wuthless
'l\inker' or even n decent Joy Mrs.
Rraddock as done worlds for 'er. mind
You. bit it's the men she's associated
with that ! objects to. They're
they're too much like rue. That's vot
! mean, Jacky. Would you mind lust
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. "a It.
pav-Jacky? amt ashamed to ask
II OF YOU, and II kind Of hoped you
wouldn't be ashamed to clip tone 'er
up a bit. in q way. She's more like 'er
mother than she IS like me And 'er
ever lived. she was that refined and
steadfaSt."
David gave his promise. STRANGELY
touched by this second appeal 70 the
hirtllright that placed him. though
helpless and dependent on a plane so
far above that Of his present associ
ates that even the most s~cornful OF
them felt tho distinction.
David's first week with the show
was a trying one. In the first place.
he was kept SO carefully under cover.
literally as Well as figuratively. that
he seldom saw the light Of day except
ut dawn or through the space between
side wall and top, AT night he rode
over rough. muddy roads in the ia
blcau wagon. stiff and sore from the
violent exercise OF the day-for he was
training in earnest to become a clown.
Throughout the forIOrn. diSguieting
days he stayed close to the dressing
tent. always in Dire id of the moment
when Blake or tome other minion Of
the law would clap him on the shout.
der and end the agony Of suspense.
At last. after five days. Blake rave
it up and turned back to Virginia.
fastened somewhat by the c~lcverly ex-
plotted newspaper strategy OF George