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

circus now. We're at 'ome in our own
'ouse, and things Is different. A circus
Is one thing aud a mans castle is an
other. Leastwise. that's wot Dick
says. lie says I'm too old to be caught
in bad company. Id die before I could
live it down. He's an odd chap. be Is.
About Brad, just keep cool until you
ears from Dick. Old man Portman-
and Mary and Christine won't thank
you for stirring things up. They're nor
anxious to ave a scandal. Now. let's
talk about somethink else"
David resignedly settled back and
was at once involved in an exchange
of personal narrative.
Il ave retired from the stage" re-
marked Joey. II am too old TO 90
Glowing it any longer. Next season
Ruby will go out with the show. but
I'm getting a new clown-that Is. she'll
60 unless something important appens
to prevent
He screwed up his eye very mystic
riousIy.
what is likely to happen, Joey:y
well, there's a chap mighty atten.
tive to 'er these days. She's a ansome
girl and-Dut I dare say it's best not
to count chickens before they're 'atch-
ed. | don't mind saying, 'owever," he
went on rather ~wistfully, I'D like to
see Ruby apply married and retired
from the stage. It's wuss than the
circus, my lad. The temptations are
greater and there amt so much honor
among the people you're thrown with.
The stage is surrounded by a pack Of
wolves just as vicious as Bob Grand
ever was, and a girls got to be mighty
spry to dodge EN-"
Joey was peering through tho little
front window. With a chuckle he said
to his visitor: See that chap? That's
why she's beer so long to market"
Ruby was walking slowly down the
opposite sidewalk attended by a tall,
strong featured young fellow. They
stood for a long time at the bottom Of
the steps. laughing, and Their she shook
hands with her courtier, tapped his
cheek lightly with the grocer's book
she carried and ran lightly up the steps.
The young virginian had noted, as
she stood below, that her figure was
a trihe fuller; she was a bit more dash
ing and a great deal handsomer than
when he had seen her last. Somehow,
David, without intending to do so,
found himself mentally picturing her
ten years hence-a stout, good natured
matron with a double chin and a pain
full effort to disguise II.
He was not taken aback when she
rushed over, with a little scream of de-
light, and kissed him ~resoundingiy.
after which she shook hands with him.
1t was what he expected.
During luncheon David took occasion
to compliment Ruby on her good looks,
her success and her prospects.
IF every girl ! know could enjoy
such Improvement in five years TIN
sure began David CALAMITY.
II suppose you're thinking of Chris
tine Braddock when you say that
said she shrewdly.
He had the grace to blush. .
We'll, let me tell you. David. she's
the prettiest thing on two legs
'She is beautiful" asked David, his
heartbeats quickening.
shes what you might call ravish.
ing" proclaimed Ruby. "And she's
very elegant, too. Tell me about Colo
mel Grand's daughter"
How do you happen to know
1t was in the newspaper that you
and she were at the Springs at the same
time. Oh, I read the society news. Is
she pretty"
'She reminds me Of her father
Then she looks like that African
gazelle we had with Van Slys's! Poor
girl..'
II don't like her." said David. Then
he related his experience with tho
young woman.
They're all alike commented Joey,
They're bad. them Grands = father
mother and daughter. First one, then
the other, tried to bride me and Ruby.
| sometimes believe the wife's as bad
as he is. only in a different way
They were still seated at the table.
discussing the Grands, when u heavy
knock came at the front door. As Joey
arose to investigate the maid came In.
It's the same man who was ere
yesterday, Mr.. Noakes. He says as
he's 'ungry.'
David rose to his feet n stood star
ing blankly at the man who followed
joey into the dining room. Could this
gray, lean, shutting creature be the
leonine. despotie Tom Braddock of
other days?
Il guess we amt expected to shake
hands," said Braddock.
Il can't shake the hand that struck
me as yours did when | could not de-
fend myself" said David.
Ere, ere" demonstrated Joey ncrr-
ously. I'VE can't have any old GUAR
rels tool up in my 'ouse."
I'm not quarreling, Joey saia