The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-11-08

III or late II sue ever come 10 the DjSe.
They went up to ask for forgiveness,
and the butler did shut the door in 'er
face. SO she turned 'cr back on 'er ia
Tiers ONE and went TO the little one
Tom made for 'er in Baltimore. She
never even wrote to 'er father after
that. and she won't ever 20 back, no
matter wot 'appenS. Not even If he
sends for and forGivcs 'er, | believe,
She's stood It this long. she'll stick 1t
out. Mr.. Portman got married right
enough. and | understand he's I'D q
bad dme OF II eve since. Married e
reg'lar tartar.
We'll 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 thar she should work with I'm
in the ring He 'ad is way, They
made q sensation with Van Slye's show
and stuck to i'm for six years straight,
allus dra wing good pay Mary went
with them everywhere. never missing q
performance, allus scnirt "a death on
account Of the gal. | rhink nearly oil
OF the last Ave years Of her life ave
beer spent In wishing that Tom would
fall Oft and break Is own neck, but he
couldn't do II very well without break
in the kids. too, so she didn't know
wot TO do. Then he got TO drinking 80
ard that he did fall off. 'urtine imSelT
purity bad, After that ne give II up,
buytng a share in Van Slye's show. and
letting Christine DO 'er work with Tom
Sacks. h. Braddock would give any
thing she's got In 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
doee for Brad. be pays Christine a good
salary every week for riding and then
insists on taking II back SOS he can put
Il In the An vtngs bank for 'er. He
spends every penny Of II for drink, and
he
"Sh~ came in a warning hiss from
RUBY Soakes "MrB Braddock Is com
ing. dad My. how white she is"
The propretor's wife moved slowly.
even ii.tlessly. Something vital had
gone out Of her face. II seemed to la
vid, who knew her only AZ a strong.
~courageou defender. A Wan smile
crept into her tired eyes as she came
up to them and asked II she might
sit down at their board. The hand
she laid caressingly on Ruby's shout
der shook as II With ague.
Jerk up a keester for Mrs. Brad
dock, Casey" cried old Joey with alac-
rity The contortionist found a small
trunk and placed II between Ruby
Noakes and David.
Have you had your supper. Mrs,
Braddock 2" asked Ruby.
81 am not hungry" said the other
quietly. "A cup OF coffee, though, If
you have enough for me
"And how is the new clown farlngf'
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"
~ think It's started to sprinkle
again" ventured the contortioniSt.
Eyes" she said. 1T means another
wretched night for us" She turned to
Grinaldi. I'VE have been obliged to
borrow more money, Joey"
"So?" he said, nodding his head
dumbly.
Five thousand dollars. II signed
the note with Tom. oh. If we could
only have a spell Of good weather."
II was Il vail of despair.
Its bound 20 come" said the clown.
at can't rain allus."
"Would my money he OF any service
to your" asked David tinidly.
you dear boy, nor She cried warm
". you do not understand. This is
our affair. David. You are very. very
good. but She checked the words
resolutely. I'VE can lift the notes
handi!v if the weather helps us Just a
little bit
81 don't like that man.' announced
the boy, his darh eyes cleaning.
The others coughed uncomfortahly.
Mrs. Braddock hesitated for a second
and laid her hand on his.
lie Is Il very Dal Hldii, odNih, Snt
said.
Come on. Jacky," put in Grinaldi
hastily. i've got to rehearse YOU a
BIT. You've cot to learn 'ow to
tumble. AMI you've got to-
Just a moment. Joey said Mrs.
Paddock nervously. David, | can't
keep Your money for You. Dc you OBJ
iect to Mr.. Noakes taking it for awhile?
Until we can get to a town where you
can deposit it in a bank. IT isn't safe
with me. T.
ut is safe with you" he cried
eagerly.
NO, If anything We're to happen TO
me YOU would never see it again
Tie was struck by tue increased pallor
Of her face. Its quite safe with
Joey"
He waited a moment before reply
inc. IL know shat. Mrs. Braddock.
You may give it to him. But-but |