Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1913-07-09

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to Der feeble female perception, ~
1T might he good idea If lin -,
went inside the tent. and then -
could tell you and Mrs. Howen ~
rest Of it." suggested Celia with sna
| den spirit u'
r You'll never 20 to no circus ,vi,ho,.
my consent. Celia" said the aeacna
and. putting cn his bat. he s,enras
briskly oit 90 the horse
/ Celia. dressed In white, wn,.aa -
the gate for Jim Brayton TO co,n,
| along. She would not 20 to the ci-.,.s
with him without her fathers consen,
and she would tell him so. though en-.
resented the deacons unnecesy.-s
harshness. She was no longer a chns
Jim came and talked earnestly w,,s
her. and Celia laughed aud cried ana
protested, but In the end Jim had M.
way and went into the farmysrd
where he fused around for awhIle
When he returned to the gate the dan,
con and Mrs. Howell were returnin,
from the circus grounds.
| There was such crowd ~.
couldn't see dunn thing" chortled tina
/ deacon.
u wish sometimes want n church
member Uttered Mrs. Howell %
was tempted TO run away from the
deacon and so inside. The music IA
enticing-
Hum" said the deacon weaklv T
s'pose you're going across lots. Nettiert
Yes sighed the widow. crossing
the deacon's yard and passing through
a gate into his bayfield,. where the bav.
stacks leoaned large in the very faint
light OF young moon. The deacon
followed her. and Celia and Jim were
close behind the old couple.
by the way. deacon" said Jim sud.
denly. II suppose you heard that one
Of the animals got loose from the cir.
Gus tonight
Good Lord. nor' shouted the dea.
con. what was ity'
'SThe feroeic1s black jaguar Of the
Amazon"
"Ah-h-h-h-h-hr' sgucaied the widow
shriily. 1T mny be In this bayfield,.
II may be Ia my front yard. II may
have cinmb In through my pantry win.
dow. What shall we dor"
Keep calm" said the deacon nerv.
| ousiy. what IL that7" He Jumped
aside az something brushed his heels.
"only the cat. father" said Celia In
a nuti9esi tone. Jirn's arm was around
her closely.
we better so into the house" said
the deacon firmly. '"This is 10 place
for tender wimrnen. Jim.
THERE'S no cali for us 10 go In. dea.
con. We're not tender women" re-
torted Jim. What Is THAR
"Ah-h.h-h.h.hr~ screamed the widow.
and this time with Reason for some
thing long and black came looping out
from the shadow Of haystnck.
The Widow Howell cast aside her
bonnet and. regardless of dignity. fair.
ly ganoped across the pasture only to
meet the running black form. or an
other one Ike IL. face to face.
THE hull circus h loose!'' she
screeehed Historically and sweryed TO
the right
The deacon was running as valiant
ly In the opposite direction. and some
how Jim Brayton was running too,
here and them over the field. aud when-
ever he neare.i one OF those numbering
black bodies 1t gruntssf and darted for
ward with renewed speed Celia lean
ed, helplessly against the gate and cried
and laughed
Once when Jim fed past her he call
ed over his shouldes. How do you Ike
your pas circus. Celia ?" and Celia cried,
''Oh. Jim. please stop them"
That was easier said than done, but
Il happened that when the deacon was
running madly around one particular
haystack pursued by q snufiilng BLACK
animal -- or perhaps pursuing II - the
Widow Howell left her own haystaek
and Joined the protection Of the dough
ty deacon. Unfortunately she went IN.
the opposite direction. with the ineFl'
table result OF violent collision
When they sat up and groaned st
each other ii was Jim Brayron VINO
came up ana spoke In surprised re-
proof
What under the sun Is the mater
deaeonl By the way you and MIS-
Howell have been chasing those hogs
of yours locks like they'd run or Any
pohnds Of fat"
"Hogs~ repeated the deacon smaz-
saly. Yen said IL was black jsguar'
Il didn't" evaded Jim. Il asked you
Y you bad heard that one broke loose
today. But they caught IL AGAIN
When your hogs ran through into the
field guess you thought II was one OF
those poor circus animals ont fer
breath of air"
"Hum" growled the deacon
Let me help you. Mrs Howell saia
Jim gallantly.
go away" said that lady Grossly
I'm wore out. Jabex PundersoH
Here I've been tearing around your nay
lot just like one OF them circus Will