The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-10-24

Binu uOllarS.
You are not to break this seal. David
Jen!scn." said Mrs. BradLock firmly.
her face very white Take it and 60.
1t is your money. not ours"
Hold on there" objected her hus-
band. His befuddled brain WAS solving
certain problem to his own eminent
satisfaction. These officers have got
to he convinced that you are not with
this show. can't afford to lie to EN-
There's only one way out Of It I can
hire you under another name and you
can travel with us till We get out OF
this part Of the country. Five hundred
is the reward. II I get It from you most
Of it can be paid back In waees II I
turn you over to them and take their
coin I'd be doing the best thing for
myself. but I'm willing to run the risk
Of
"rhomas Rraddock. you are not to
take this boys money" cried his wife.
"It would be Infamous
'Now. you keep out Of this" he
growled. Either he nntes up or they
do"
Il will not allow H."
David broke In with a rare show OF
dignity. II said | would pay II. Mrs.
Braddock. I can't break my word. II
MFR. Braddock viii send them away
will pay the amount they Offer"
Give him the envelope, Mary" com
manded Braddock.
She looked nbout her as n seeking q
means Of escape with the precious pack.
age. Then. with deep sigh and look
of unutterable scorn for the man. she
handed the envelope to David
| He broke the seal and without hest
tntion counted off 5000. Mrs. Brnddock
closed her eyes in pain Is he laid the
notes in her husbands hand. Gfnaldi
! turned away. suppressing the bitter
, imprecation that rose to his lips.
IN tell those scoundreis that you
F., haven't been near the show. Now. you
| lay low. Stick close to me. Don't let
anybody see much OF you till we're
over in Ohio. I'll guarantee to get you
off safe. Don't you worry. LII find
work for you to do We're headed for
Indiana and Illinois. They'll never get
you out there. by thunder! I've got
an idea. joey. that girl Of yours is
right. Well make clown Of him.
Well have two clowns"
/ Il couldn't be a ciown." began Da-
vid In consternation.
| Its as easy US fallin' on 4 log.
Joey can tell you all the tricks. He's
the best In the world. Joey Grlnaidi
! is. That's what I've got him for.
We've got the best show in the world
too. Barnum amt in the same class
with us. Torcpuugh and Van Am
berg? They are second rate aggre-
But, say. Id better go out And steer
those fellows away" He started of.
but stopped suddenly.
Perhaps you'd better let me take
the rest Of that money and put it in
! the safe in the ticket wagon be said
encouragingly. "lt's likely to be nip
ped by some Of these crooks that fol-
! low the show"
No. cried his wife, her voice shrll
| With decision.
Braddock did not insist. He was
too wise TOR that.
We'll. If It's stolen, don't blame
me-" he said. Remember. told you
so. don give -- personally. It's
your money. kid
Il reckon I'll keep It." said David,
suddenly acute. He began by wrap
Ping the string around the broken
| package, which be had kept sacredy
invloate for so long iii stay with
| the show and do anything can II
ypu'Il ouiy help me to get away. IL
+, don't want to he taken back there.
Some day. expect to go back, but
| not right now. I'm not afraid. But
can't go back until I've found the
man that Knows
There Is man wilo-knows:" muir
murcd Mrs. Braddcck.
"Ycs. must !:nd him. Hc-le
| doesn't want to be found. That's why
| it is going to ic so hard But vii!
find him. His eyes were flashing.
| his teeth were set.
$50 much tho better" said Brad
deck. You can throw 'cm off the
| track for awhile. then take your
money and 20 to New York You'll
fnd Kim there all right. They all go
there
he is 4 uigser. said UIv!d.
"Umph"' srunted Braddo,k. "That's
! bad. You mustn't expect any jury in
Virginia TO believe niger in these
uays.''
''Oh. yes, they will. They'll have
! To- declared David firmly.
Say said the proprietor. his voice
sinking to tones Of caution. He I'd
dressed tho three Of them. Better
keep this quiet about the five hundred
1t won't help any Of us. if 1t GETS out
that you've been bribing uc. boy. II!
;ust say that refused tn take the
wad That will 90. too. Understand.
! Mary?" He looked at her with lower
Ing oyes
II will not tell Christine. Tom" she
said evenly. meeting the look with a
gaze so steady THAT lie bristled for =