The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-01-11

PROLOGUE.
David Jenison, a young virginian,
hunted an a fugitive. seeks refuge I'M
der a circus tent. He Is found asleep
By Grinaldi, the clown, otherwise joey
Noakes. In the dressing tent Grinaidi
recognizes him as the boy murderer
for whose capture $500 reward Is Of
fersd. Braddock's circus In In money
dificulties, and Braddock, in spite OF
thu protests of his wife and daughter.
who are impressed by David's declara-
ton Of innocence, roughly demands
that the boy be surrendered to the au-
thorities. Braddock changes his mind
when David produces 5000. an inherf-
lance from his father. Of which be Of
fors Braddock the amount or the re-
ward II permitted to remain. He be-
comes q clown to evade bis pursuers
and later 10 stuffed into a circus wagon.
At the mex stop Braddock offers him a
steady position and warns him to de-
posft the rest of the inheritance with
him But Mrs. Braddock, distressing
her husband, already has taken the
money for safe keeping. Colonel Bob
Grand, q race track gambler, who has
Braddock In his grasp financially, ap-
pears 1t the circus and, IS usual, is at
tsntive to Mrs. Brsddock, much to her
disgust Grinaldi recites to his daugh-
tsr. Ruby, and David the story of
Brsddock's changed character since I'M
der the influence of Bob Grand. also
taIling Of how Mrs. Braddock fell In
love with and married her present
husband, being disinherited by her IA
thar. Braddock orders David not to
taIk with his wife and daughter. but
through the compassion Of some Of the
circus troupe he In led into a meeting
with Christine, 20 whom be relates his
story. He mentions how his disgraced
uncle returned after the war and Of
fersd proofs OF his innocence TO Da-
vfd's grandfather and how this uncle,
together with Isaac, a negro lawyer.
forged a win and slew Da-Ei's grand
father TO ove up the deed. circum-
stances. together with his uncle's ac-
cusatdon. making 1t appear that David
was the murderer. Braddock secures
more money from David. David helps
q hunchbaek follower Of the show In
q street fight and wins the thanks of
the cripple's big brother, Dick Cronk. a
pickpocket. The ungrateful huncn-
back. jealous Of David's attentions to
Christine, informs on him, but the po-
lice are misled by Dick Cronk. who
quickly DISCUSSES in David's clown cos
tune. Bob Grand again appears with
the show after a short absence and
announces that he Is a third owner In
the outfit, warning David to act toward
him az such. He invites David to form
q part Of the select circle" composed
Of the Braddock family and himself.
c~oncealing his motives. Braddock plans
to secur all Of David's money, which
had been deposited In a bank, stealing
David's pocketbook containing $50.
Dick Cronk returns from a secret
visit to Richmond after having fright
ened David's uncle into The belief that
he. Dick. knew the uncle to be the
murderer, pretending that Isaac had
revealed the fact to him the night of
the murder. The uncle is fatally
wounded in an alteration with Isaac
and writes a deathbed confession that
he committed the murder, completely
generating David. The circus folk
are jubilant. and David plans to go
home. Christine kisses him goodby.
Colonel Grand shows his hand. and
Braddock finds himself no longer mas
ter Of the show. He cowardly blames
his wife for his troubles and unlawful
~ sells her interest in the show to
Grand, Mrs. Braddock and Christine
secretly depart for parts unknown.
The former leaves a note that in FIVE
years David may again ask for Chris
tines hand IL he still cares for her.
Five years later David meets Colonel
Grand's daughter at a party and hears
tidings of the Braddocks.
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY.