The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1912-10-26

Aht bVhlh ~ luF NlltUSfl fNIfAAtll u
greeting or comment on his appearance
among these men he was happily dis
! appointed. They looked at him with
sullen, Indifferent eyes and went on
boiling the breakfast. Some of them
were half naked. all Of them were
fi5ty and reeklng with perspiration,
; here was no effort M general CONVEX
,atjun. David had the feeling that
they hated one another and were ready
~ hur things at the slightest proyoca.
ton such rs the passing OF the time OF
dql.
David ate in shocked silence The
man AZ his left laughed ut his gentcel
use of the knife and fork and the dain
IS handling of the bacon. He was hun
cry. The coarse but well cooked food
pleased his palate more than he could
have believed He ate his Ali OF thu
"chuck," rs his neighbor called It.
Then he was hurried back to the wag
on in which he had slept. 1t was emp
~ now. cavernous and reeking with
the odOr of damp canvas lately re
moved
"Git in there. kid" said his guide
brisldy, You gotta keep under cover
fer n spell Stay in there tel Joey
Cirinald says the word Them's Brad
docks orders"
David hcsitated Where Is Mrs.
Braldockt" he asked
Train amt IN yet You don't sup
pose tile high lights travel this way. do
YOU
David crawled into the chariot, and
the door was closed after him He
slipped over on his side stretched ont
his legs and forgot his doubts and trou
hlrS
He was aroused by the jostling and
bouncing of the huge empty wagon,
Win 4 start of alarm h. lcaped to his
feet, striking his head against the roof
Of lis abiding place, and hurried 10 the
end Of The wagon TO peer out through
The Slit Bands were playing, whips
we're cracking and children wcr"
4 ~llrickmg loyously II was II long time
I before h" graSpcd the situation The
grand free street parade" was IN
progress. he was riding like Gagged
beast through the principal streets II
The town
From the security OF his position he
could look out uuon the throne that
lined the sidewalks without danger
: Of being seen IN return. After the
first great wave Of modification and
shame, he was aide to consider his
situation Ia la quite MS amusing ms 1t
s YVES fortunate,
In time the twenty wagons, with
their double ami quadrnple teams, at
trnde, fore ana aft hy cavaliers anil
court ladies', PAPER macne grotesquss,
trick mules and calico ponies came
once more To The grounds, still pur-
sued 10y the excited crowd Far ahead
of the parade a loud voiced barker
rode, warming all people to look ont
Tor their horses "'rhe elephant is
coming" Just to show their utter lack
Of pose. At least fifty farm uags. ia
super equine terror, leapcd out of their
harness and into their own vehicles
when Goliath, the decrepit old Gle
chant Shutilcd by. too tired 10 lifi his
prnhoScis, thus exemplifying the vast
distinction between themselves ana the
circus horses which only 1Totircd Coli
ath when he got in the way
David had long wait I'm the dark.
sruGy chariot Finally the door was
uprued and Braddock looked in vi
r"cily behind the proprietor was the
dirty Sidewalk of Il tent. David bllnk"d
afrcsh IN the light Of day although.
ALIAS the sun was not shining
Hello said Rraddock shortly.
Come out"
The hoy slid to the ground, and
Braddock followed him into the hugs
tent. y small army OF men were
erecting the seats for the afternoon
performance. David realized that he
WAS in the main top
4 stocky, bowlegged man. his hands
ia his pockets and a short brier pipe
in his mouth. advanced to meet them.
We'll. 'ow are you?' asked this
merry eyed stranger. his face going
into hundred wrinkles by way of
friendly greeting "Oh. |, say. David
don't YOU know your old pal and play
mate? lii thcrc Ere we are
David stared in establishment? II
WIS Grinndi. the clown. without his
make up or his wig, Never was There
such Il change in human face.
They claspcd hands, David laughing
outright in the ecstasy Of relief NJ tud
Ing this whilom friend.
Keep shady, you" said Braddock.
/ finding no pleasure in the boy's change
( of manner Those pincherS came over
! on the train with us Aud say. we
1 might Just as well settle what's Ia be
/ done about you. I've thought il over
/ seriously. I'm taking n risk in larin
/ you around. understand that But II
/ YOU want a job with the show, III
give you one. Tell you what I'll do;
I'll give you $3.50 week and your
board. That's good pay for beginner.
You to TO clown work and"
But can't be n clown began
! David.
"Wcn. what do you want:" roared
Braddock. apparently aghast. do you
expect to ride around in carriages and
live on goose liver? Say. where do you
think you are? In society? Well. you