The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-12-21

LLFNNA OOlO0c GTdQQ UTOuRut ldlI
weather. 1t was as II he
had ordered the sun to shine.
and it obeyed him.
When the mud covered wagons rum
bled into town after their %tortuous
twenty mile journey, the sun was high
and the skies were clear. and all the
world seemed to be singing with the
birds.
David had prepared Mrs. Braddock
and Christine: they looked for the colo
mel on the station platform as the train
rolled in. He was there, waiting, as
If directed by Providence, at the foot
of the steps which Mrs. Braddock was
TO descend. He had eyes for no one
until she appeared in the car door.
Then his ugly smile projected itself;
his silk hat came of and he bowed
low. One knowing the innermost
workings of Colonel Grand's mind
would have understood the profound
ness of that bow. He was giving her
time to collect herself; he was, on his
own part, deliberately evading the look
of repugnance he knew so well would
leap into her eyes at the first glimpse
of him.
She did not see the hand he extend
ed, but with a cool nod Of her head
stepped unaided to the platform. An
other man would have felt the rebuke.
Colonel Grand, with the utmost defer
ence In his manner, quietly relieved
her of the travelling bag, his hat still
In his hand. He sent a smile Of greet
ing up to David and the angry eyed
Christine.
Bring Christlne's bag. Jack" he
called out. II have a hack waiting on
the other side of the depot. 1t Is too
muddy for walking"
Mary Braddock drew herself up. her
eyes flashed and her lips parted to re-
sent this easy proprietorship. But she
saw that a group of performers were
staring at them in plain curiosity. She
cosed her lips in bitter determination
and walked off at his side. Close be-
hind came her daughter and the young
virginian.
joey Grinaldi addressed himself TO
the little knot of strollers.
"I never did see such a look as she
gave 'im," said he. "My eye! 1t was
a singer. Take my word for 1t, she's
going to take the bit in 'er mouth
afore you know 1t and show that hyena
wot she's made Of"
'Hyena, dad?'' scoffed his daughter.
Hes not ever that. He's a reptile"
well, he brought the sunshine said
one of the women half heartedly.
"But it's still muddy" retorted Joey
with logged pessimism.
Thomas Braddock. muddy, unkempt
and sour. had managed to sleep of
some of the effects of the liquor he had
poured into himself the night before.
True to his word, he had Travelled by
wagon. The treasurer of the circus
had seen to it that he was tossed like
a bundle Of rags into the ticket wagon,
there to roll and jostle from wall to
wall we twenty miles of oblivion. He
was waiting at the show grounds for
the return of the street parade when
he saw his wife and Christine APP
preaching, followed at some distance
by Colonel Grand and the faithful Da-
vid.
WELL" said he harshly, as the wom-
en- came up TO him. you were too good
TO travel as | did. eh? Had to borrow
money to ride in palace cars. Ell? Fine
thing for you to do. you two-setting
an example like that. ! suppose Bob
Grand put up for you. l notice you
didn't mention his name to me, YOU
Christine and her mother had talked
long and earnestly together on the
train coming down. The girls cheeks
had burnt during that serious confer
ence. to which 10 outsider was ad-
mitted. Her mother had listened to an
eager, piteous appeal from h lips OF
the Girl. 1t was the cry Of a maiden
who suddenly realizes that she Is con-
scious of a modesty heretofore dor
mant. Together they were now taking
up a very p%ortentous question with
Thomas Braddock, with small hope OF
having him see the matter from their
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point of view.
Mary Braddock had no retort ready
for his ruffianly i~nsinuation.
Are you too busy, Tom, to come over
70 the cook tent with us for a few mo-
ments? / want to speak very seriously
about something that has been on my
mind for some time"
Colonel Grand and David were saun-
tering off in the direction of the animal
tent.
..Why amt that loafer In the parade
where he belongs?' demanded Brad
dock. glaring red eyed at the r%etreating
David.
.How should | know? Ask Colonel
Grand. He appears to be giving direc-
tions nowadays" said his wife bitterly.
He turned after a moment and led
the way to the cook tent. which was
ALWAYS unoccupied at this time.