The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-12-28

nave Has Il loan.
They were surprised by the offer.
David hated him. mo. Colonel
Grand. l can't take your money, even
as a loan. 1t will be easy for me to
raise the amount"
The colonel gave him an ugly smile.
AS you like" he said. He lifted his
hat to Ruby and abruptly turned back.
Far ahead were two figures that
they knew well. Mrs. Braddock and
Christine were hurrying away from
the grounds as II DESTROYS of avoiding
u meeting with the young man.
David urged his companions to a
more rapid walk. They overlook the
Braddocks at the corner Of an avenue
which led off to the residence section
of the town.
You have heardT' asked David, as
they turned in response TO his call
"You know what has ~happened?'
He could see that the girl had been
crying. Mrs. Braddock's face was
white and set.
Yes said the older woman. And
you are going home, DavidT" She
spoke quietly.
IL don't know yet" he stammered.
Chrlstlne's face had been averted. Now
she looked at him.
"You-oh. David, you don't really
think OF staying with u.s." she cried.
her eyes glowing.
You must not think Of II, David"
whispered her mother hastily. Your
place Is at Jenison hall. You belong
there. Lose no time, my dear boy, in
returning TO your home"
They had come TO a little park adj.
joining a churchyard where there were
benches. He led them to one Of the
seats farthest removed from the pave
ment. Joey and Ruby strolled into the
churchyard.
81 suppose | shall have to go back"
said David gloomily. For a few days.
at least. They will be expecting me.
And the property is mine now-and all
that. But, Mrs. Braddock." he went on
feverishly, II am coming back In a
week. yes, or less than that l am
coming back to be with you-to help
you. | can't stay away now, Mrs
happy. / must be near Christine.
She's more to me now than anything
else in all this world"
Mrs. Braddock smiled wanly. "You
are very young" she said. "and very
impulsive. Do you think 1t would be
kind to Christine II you were TO follow
the show for no other reason than to
be near her? She would be compro-
missed. | think you Will admit. Now
you are an outsider. 1t is an unwrit-
ten law among us that an outsider Is
always an outsider. We are like
gypsies. Even you, who have been
one of us. can have no future standing
in our tribe-for that is what we are,
David. As individuals we will always
greet you and give you the best OF OF
love; collectively we cannot take you
among us. That Is over. You are
"But | may still be a performer" he
cried i%nsistently. He had taken Chris
tines hand in his. only to have 1t gen.
tly withdrawn by the girl.
mo, David" said Mary Braddock
firmly, sit is out Of the question. You
are nc longer a soldier of fortune. You
are a Jenison of Jenison hall. We
can't build a bridge for that"
But | won't stand it," he exclaimed
passionately. II will come back"
AS a clown?" said she. smiling.
"I1l buy a part interest In the show
he said stubbornly.
"You are not of age" she reminded
him. "The courts will name a guard
ian for you. l fancy"
But | love Christine" he protested.
"You told me last night that you
would put no obstacle in our way to-
II told you last night that a would
put no obstacle in your way, David, If
you came to me in five years ana still
say that you love her and would make
her your wife"
You think I'll forget herr" he cried
angrily.
"Oh. DavIdr" moaned Christine.
you think I'll not care for her al
waysf'
Listen, David" said the mother pa
tiently. Il can think of no greater Joy
that could come to me than TO see
Christine your wife-some day. But
we must face the true conditions. she
may always be a circus rider. hope
TO take her away from this life-yes'
soon, may 1t please God. o think
now that you Will always care. but
know the world. know youth TOO Wen
/ You must so your way, David we
will 90 ours. If God Is good 10 US we
nay come together again. You are
eighteen. Christine is fifteen. You DO
not know our minds. my children. l
have thought it all out. You must be
content 70 wait. Christine must come
70 Won from a different sphere. She
must not be of the circus"
airs. Braddock," said he, rising to
-, ~ ho;oht "I only ask YOU TO be-