The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-11-28

| Il traitor TO the cause.
The only one in captivity" quoted
fthc colonel. lie had the smooth dry
voice of IA prac.iced man of the world.
That's what they say on the bills,
SIR" He was walking away when the
other with some acerbity called to him.
Whats your name?"
"Snipc. sir" said David after SEC
ond's hesitation.
"l've seen you back there in the
dressing tent You don't look like
| circus performer"
IL am clown" observed David
coolly.
You are new mt the business" Da-
| vid felt that the colonef WAS looking
, at him. Notwithstanding the fact that
they seemed to be engaged In close
| inspection of the cages.
81 am n beginner. Joey Grinaldi is
| training me-"
Thomas Braddock was watching
them from beyond the camel pen.
1T may interest you to know that l
am accustomed to civility in all peo-
pie employed by this show" said Colo
| mel Grand.
DO you always get what you ex-
pect:" asked David, stopping short
The colonel faced him.
Young man," said he after a de-
liberate pause, "let me add to my orig
inal remark-l always get what ex-
pect.''
"rhen l suppose you expect me to
sever my connection with this show"
said David, looking straight into his
! eyes.
The colonel smiled. Your real name
is Jenison. isn't it!"
"Yes., said David defantly. The
colonel had not expected this, at any
rate.
And you are wanted for murder,
understands
Yes"
by George. you take it coolly!' ex-
claimed the other. not without trace
of admiration in his voice.
why should equivOcateT' demand
ed David coldly. What do you intend
to do about it:"
4 y
WAS not the slightest trace of anger in
his manner. however.
Il intend to have your wages in
creased" he said.
~ don't understand" muttercd tie
boy.
II expect you to remain with this
show until the end of the season." said
the colonel grimly.
David pondered this remark for
moment
II may not care to stay so long as
that he began. puzzled by the colo
nel's attitude toward him.
But you will stay" said the other.
fastening his gaze on David's chin
doubtless In the hope OF seeing II
culver "!f you attempt to leave this
show will Well. word to the wise,
young man"
| You don't own this show" fared
David. "And YOU can't buiy me-
| Not a muscle moved in the face of
/ the tall colonel. In slow. even tones h"
remarked. 81 am not cowardly enough
| to bully wretch whom I can hang.
In spite of himself David shrank
from this cold blooded rcjoinder.
| See here. Jenison." went on Coone'
Grand, noting the effect Of his words,
81 have certain amount of respect for
your feelings, because you are a south
erner, as ! am. You have pride and
you have courage. You are n gentle
man. You are the only gentleman at
/ present engaged In this profession. III
say that for you. There is n prohahiI
| ity that you may not be so unique In
! the course of week or two | am al
ready part owner of this concern.
| You know that. OF course It is pretty
| generally known among the performers
that l have creditors lien on the hHSi-
ness. wish YOU would ob'ige me by
announcing to your friends that hay"
| taken over third interest in the show
| in lieu of certain notes and mort cages,
From today l am TO be recognized rs
one of the prorrietors of Van SiyoS
circus. Do you grasp it,
David. great lump in his throat
merely nodded.
! considerable of my time henceforth
will he spent with the show. | intend
I" elevate You 10 better associations.
/ lou are OF my own class. Tn going to
/ give Iou tile society that you. as u len.
/ ison OF the Virginia JeniSons. deserve
1t won't he necessary fer you to m,A
| gle with plclipockets and roustahoUi~
and common ring performers. There
! Will be select little coterie. I fancy
/ YOU can guess who will comprise onr
! little circ]e-our set. as you might CAL
| II. There are better times ahead fcr
you, Jenison'