The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1912-10-26

pointing to a place on the plank. step
ping over Il himself to take bis seat at
the board IL the stranger exported q
greeting or on bis appearance
among these men be was happily dis
appointed They looked ct him with
sullen. indifferent eyes and went ON
boiling the breakfast Some Of them
were half naked: all Of them were
dirty and reekina with persplration-
There was no effort at general conver-
sation. David had the feeling that
they hated one another and we're ready
to hurl things at the slightest provoca-
ton. such as the passing Of the time Of
day.
David ate In shocked silence b
man at his left laughed at bis reuteel
use of the knife and fork and the dain-
ty handling Of the bacon de WINS hun
cry The coarse but we'll cooked food
pleased his palate more than be could
have believed. he ate his all Of the
chuck" az his neighbor called L.
Then be was hurried back TO the wag-
on In which be had slept II was emp
tY now. cavernous and reekins with
the DIOR Of damp canvas lately 70
moved.
Git In there. kid" said his guide
briskly. You gotta keep under cover
Ger a spell Stay In there tel Joey
Grinaldi says the word Them's Brad
docks orders"
David hesItated. Where II Mrs..
BraddockY r. be asked.
Train Amt In yet You don't sup
pose the high lights travel this way, do
your"
David crswied into the chariot and
the door was closed after him he
slipped over on his side. stretched out
his legs and forgot his doubts and trou-
bles.
He was aroused by the jostling and
bouncing Of the huge empty wagon.
With a start of alarm be lea ped to bis
feet. striking his head against the roof
of his abiding place. and hurried to the
end of the wagon to peer out through
the slit Bands were playing. whips
were cracking and children were
shrieking joyously. II wal a long time
before be grasped the situation The
grand free street parade was In
progress; he was riding like q Gagged
beast through the principal streets Of
the town.
From the security Of bis position he
could look out upon the throns that
lined the sidewalks. without danger
of being seen In return After the
nrsf great wave of modification and
b me. be was able TO consider his
situation to be quite as amusing as 1t
was fortunate.
In time the twenty wagon with
their double and quadruple teams. at
tended fore and aft by cavaliers ana
court ladies'. papier mache grotesques,
trick mules and calico ponies" came
once more to the grounds. sun pur-
sued by the excited crowd Far ahead
OF the parade a loud voiced barker
rode. warning all people to iooh out
for their horses: The elephant 10
comingf' just TO show their utter lack
OF poise. at least nfty farm nags In
super equine terror. leaped out OF their
harness and into their vehicles
when Goliath. the decrepit old ele-
plant. shuf1ed by. too rired TO IN his
~proboscis. thus exempIifyina the vast
distinction between themselves and the
circus horses which only noticed Coll
ath when he got In the way
David had q long wait In the dark,
stuny chariot Finally the door was
opened and Braddock looked In Dr.
rectly behind the proprietor was the
dirty Sidewalk of a tent David blinked
afresh In the light Of day-although.
alas. the sun was not shining.
Hello" said Braddock shortly.
Come out"
The boy slid to the ground. and
Braddock followed him into the huge
tent. A small army of men we're
erecting the seats for the afternoon
performance. David realized that he
was In the main top"
A stocky. bowlegged man. his hands
IN his pockets and a short brier pipe
IL his mouth. advanced to meet them.
well. 'ow are yoa?" asked this
merry eyed stranger. bis a going
into a hundred wrinkles by way of
friendly greeting "Oh. | say. David.
don't you know your old pal and play
mate? HI. there! Ere we arer'
David stared In astonishmentf 1t
was Grlnaldl. The clown. without his
make up or his wig. Never was there
such a change In human face.
They clasped hands. David laughing
outright In the ecstasy of relief at find
ing this whilom friend.
Keep shady. you" said Braddock.
finding no pleasure In the boys change
of manner ''rhose plnchers came over
on the train with us. And sag. we
might just as well settle what's to be
done about you. I've thought II over
seriously I'm taking a risk In havin'
you around. understand that But II
you want a job with the show. I'll
give you one. Tell you what I'll do;
I'll give you $3.50 a week and your