Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1912-11-02
In the Sawdust Ring.

AI0 they ROiuR tO-IO Ldhe A1iu
she whispered fearfuIIy.
David saw the sweet, clean lips
tremble. Her eyes were wide and dry
with trouble. Somehow his heart
swelled with strange new emotion:
he could not have ascribed ii to joy.
or to self pity. or to gratitude 1t
was something new and pleasant and
warm: a glow, a light. an uplifting
This sweet. wonderfully pretty girl
was his friend, She believed In him.
NO. dear" replied Mrs Braddock.
lowering her eyes In sudden humllia-
ton.
The attendant was speaking. 'Mr.
Braddock. that Teller out at the door
has got tired waitin' He says he's
comm back yere to see you What'll
l say to I'm? He's got a warrant an
he's got some of the town marshaI's
men with I'm now"
"I'll go out and see him right away.
The boy amt with this shown"
With slow. meaning look at his
wife he turned to follow the man.
Over his shoulder he called to David:
Go In there with Joey He'll tell
you where to hide II you have to. Be
quick about it."
Christine ciutched her mothers arm
him p she demanded TREMENDOUSLY.
Mrs. Braddock looked at David. an
abject appeal In her eyes. He smiled
blandly and lied nobly. like true Viz
gfnia gentleman.
No. Miss Braddock- Instead of that.
he has hired me to go with the show"
''Oh, | am so gladr' she cried II
knew he would not take your money"
David swallowed hard and then.
fearing to speak again or to meet her
radiant eyes. he FASTENED after Girl
naldL
A moment later he was in the center
of an excited. whispering group of per
formers In various conditions of attire
but singulariy alike In their state of
mind. They were softly but fmpres
sively consigning Thomas BraddOck to
the most remote corner In purgatory
They piled David with questions. He
reported the inpatience of the officers
and Bradtiock's decision to protect him
for the time being
81 saw them chaps out there standiu
by the menagerie DOORS" said the con
tortionist- Spotted 'em right away.
did"
bareback rider looked in. His
horse already had started for the ring
Lay iow!' he whispered. Zone OF
the boys says they won't be put or
by Brad They're going to search the
tent with the town marshal"
Grfnaldi. who had been deep in
thought, suddenly slapped his knee
and uttered a cackie of satisfaction
rive got it! Wen pull the wool over
their eyes. by Jinks! Follow me. boy.
and do just wot tells you. rm-Tm
going. to take you into the ring with
me By Jupiter. they won't think of
looking for you there
Attended by a chorus of approval. he
showed the stupefied David ont before
him and hustled him across the space
that lay between them and the main
top.
You Just follow behind me. keeping
step all the time-about three steps he
hind me. Don't look to right or left.
Keep your eyes on the middle of my
back. Nobody knows you. SO don't go
into a funk. my lad. It's life or death
for you. mebby. III get a word to
Briggs. the ringmaster. He'll help you
out, too. Just follow me around the
ring. three steps behind. Stop when
stop. walk when l do. Look silly.
that's all I'll think of something
else to tell you to do after were
our there. AnO we III Stdy OUT Luere Illf
the shows over"
Trembling in every joint. David
paused at the entrance. Mrs Bradtlock
came running up from behind.
I've just heard" she whispered
do as Joey tells you. Don't be
afraid
IN try" chartered David. pathetic
figure Of Menus
Wait she whispered. as much to
Joey Grinaldi as to the novice. David.
will you trus. me to take care of your
money until tomorrow"
into his shirt front and produced the
fat purse He handed it to her.
The next instant David JeniSon.
arfstocrat- was trudging dizzily toward
the sa wtiust ring. his heart beating like
mad his knees trembling.
Thomas Braddock- OBTAINING the Of
ficers on the opposite side of the ring.
saw ule strange figure and for
Inent WIS near TO losing his compo-
sure. Then he grasped the situation
ailci exglted. He bofdl, escorted blake
and the town authorities to the dress
Ing tent where he assisted IN the
search and the questioning
Before ting expiration of nal an
hours time every man woman and
chit connected with Van Siye-s Great
and Only Mammoth Shows knew thai
David Jenison the murderer. was
among Them and that he was r. he