The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1912-11-01

David flushed. why did she call
me that*" he asked.
because YOU were lonesome. and
there is nothink so lonesome az a jack
>nipe. Leastwisc. that's wot she says.
She asked me if I'd ever seer a jack
snipe IN a wet. drcary day. a~-standing
on a sandbar. all alone like and for
lorn. She said she always felt so
sorry for the poor little cuss-no, she
didn't say cusS either. What was it
She said, Casey You was there"
She said thing, " said Casey briefly.
Right. my lad. Thing it was. Well,
wot she says goes in this ere aggrega-
ton, so from now on you are just Jack
Snipe." He lowered his voice. There
/ won't nobody call you David or Jeni-
son after this, my boy. It's too dan
cerous."
David was thoughtful. do you mean
to say" he said. after a pause. that
every person in this show knows who
l really ann
you bet your life they do" said
Casey.
And what | am wanted for?'
Certain. Wot's that got to do with
it,
do they think I'nl-T'm guiItyf'
We'll. / reckon most of 'em do"
said the contortionist blandly. But"
he added in some haste, they don't
give q dang for q little thing like that"
But said David tiercely. Il don't
want them TO think I'm guilty. cant
bear to think that every one Is look
ing upon me as q criminal. Why
why. what must the ladies' OF the-of
the show think Of me? IL
Joey Grinaldi put his hand on the
young fellows shoulder. They don't
think YOU done il, Jack-not one Of
'em. | heard EN- speaking Of YOU last
night as If you was a regular angel.
Come on. now. Mrs. Braddock wants
to see you 4 minute
Dayid'S heart capped. He followed
the old clown into the open tent, his
eyes bright with cagcrneSs.
She was standing near the entrance
10 the main tent. talking with half 4
dozen Of the women performers, ail IN
NiI fR1l= illIf =. ENIlt NllilItb anu ll'lAfIi
ed for him to join the group He was
not slow to obey the summons. To the
amazement Of the interested group the
Young Nircipian lifted her hand to his
!irs. Mrs. Braddock flushed warmly,
IN exquisite smile Of appreciation leap
ING - her rather somber eyes.
You must LET me introduce You to
these ladies'" She said. after a few
low words of greeting. This Is Jack
Snipc. Il now clown" she said.
naming for his benefit the riders, the
ropevalker. the snake charmer and
the homeless wonder. David was pro-
foundry polite. almost old fashioned
in his acknowledgment Of the intro
duction. The women were suddenly
conscious Of q new found glory in
themselves. The homeless wonder talk
81 Of his elegance for weeks. and al
ways without resortine TO SlauS.
Where is Miss Christine:" asked
David, turning to Mrs. Braddock with
. Shy smile.
She did not answer at once. When
She did. it was with palpahle uHeasi-
ness. My daughter usually takes her
sleep at this time, D~ay-Jack."
David's cheek slowly turned rcd. He
remembered what Eraddock had said
TO him.
You are all very good to me" he
murmurcd. for want Of anything better
to say. His sensitive heart was
humping quickly. driven by humilia-
ton. SHE looked steadily into his eyes
without speaking ana then walked
away from the group, directing him TO
follow. They sat down upon the tumb-
ler'> pad. just where they had been
the night before.
My husband is hard sometimes,
David" She said gently. 1T win last
Tor n few days, that is all. We must
not aagravate him now. In q little
While be will forget that he has-has
said certain things. Then. ! hope that
YOU and Christine Will be good friends.
Il van her to know YOU Well. David.
| want her to he with-With some one
who is different from the people here.
You understand, don't YOU"
YES said David. suddenly en-
%lightened. II know what You mean.
| Shall he very happy. too"
All. how Gently You did that" She
n wistful CLEAN in her dark
eyes. How The blood tells its story.
Yes. David. ! want her to know you;
! want her to-to be with her own
kind" Her face famed with sudden
fervor, he WAS struck by the almost
pathetic eagernesS that ieaped into
eyes. TRANSPORTING them. II have
so hard to give her something
Of what ! had myself. David. when
Il girl. Everything depends Oh
the net year OF two. She is thinking