The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-01-04

do to get out or II. you'll do the right
thing by Mary and-and"-he swallow
ed hard. casting n half glance at the
other out of his bleary ~eyes-"and the
young 'un. They'll get what's coming
TO them. BobI'
Certainly"
IL wouldn't sell out like this Tiff
Mary had acted decent by me-" he
said, trying to Justify his action. He
was congratulating himself that he had
sold her out before she had the chance
TO sell him out.
"Of course said Bob Grand.
IL am going to California said Tom
Braddock. for the third time during
the interview.
i've asked you not to mention that
fact TO me. Braddock. You are sup
posed to stay with the show as man
ager and o~verseer.'
Ten minutes later. after two men
had witnessed their signatures. the
document reposed in Bob Grand's
pocketbook.
The mex morning Mary Braddock
appeared before the master of Van
Slye's circus and offered her interest
for sale. He calmly announced that
he could not afford to put any more
money into the concern.
II must sell OUT she said. "All
the money l have in the world is in
this show"
1T could not be better invested" he
said. She shrank from the look in
his eyes.
But l need it for Chrlstine's edu-
cation she began.
II will see to it hat Christine is
given the best of everything, Mary"
II am asking no favors of you, Colo
mel Grand"
ut may interest you to know that
have purchased your husbands entire
interest In this show" he said softly.
"He-he has sold out to youT' she
murmured, going white to the lips.
HE could not do it, 1t is necessary
to have my consent. II Her
brain was whirling.
II understood that he was a per-
fectly free agent. I can send him to
thC INhiNtilldAN II Ht mas oNiihith
me. If you and Christine care to take
that sort of stand against him. I'll
have to do it. | should he terribly
sorry on the girls account. but Oh,
well. I'm sure 1t won't come to that"
"He-he has sold me out:" she cried
weakly.
Unable to speak another word to
hf,. oh. t,r,,.I ..V IIf,Il.. ,~,I. bo-
way to the wcmen's dressing room.
Late that night four or five persons
slipped out OF the hotel by the rear
doors. At the mouth of the dark alley
a hack was waiting. With the utmost
caution this small. closely huddled
group approached the rickety vehicle.
Three ONE climbed in: their two
male companions mounted the seat
with the driver. on through the still
night ratified the mysterious cab. clat-
tering across the cobbled streets for
many minutes until at last ii drew up
Mt the darkest end of the railway sta
ton platform.
\ train Numbered in. The station
platform was quite deserted except for
the few belated revelers who had re-
manned in town for the night perform
ance of Van Slye's circus. When the
train pulled out a woman and two men
stood beside the hack. where fearful
speed spoken. Toward the east sped a
tall woman and a slim. beautiful girl.
'Goodby. %goodby.' sobbed the girl,
who had beer peering ~intently through
the window of the car. The tall woman
did not look forth. but sat with her eyes
riveted on the seat ahead.
Yes, it is goodby, my darling" she
said in very low tones.
Pack at the railway station. after the
rear lights of the train had disappeared,
the lone woman turned her tear stained
face to the man whose arm was about
her shoulder.
do you think Wen ever see them
again. daddy?' she moaned
Yes" said the man huskily. "She
said she'd let me know, one way or an
other, when it is safe to do so. Don't
cry, Ruby. God will take care of 'em."
Il wish she'd said just where she's
really bound for muttered the other
man. a tall, ~ungainiy fellow. "She's
mighty near dead broke, and I'm-I'm
uneasy. joey"
shell get on Casey, confound your
IF she'd only make up her mind to
60 back to her father said the girl.
That's just it. II she's going back to
i'm it's best nobody knows yet-not
even us. I've got their two letters for
David. If he ever comes looking them
up, as he said he would. Come on;
let's get back to bed
And so it was. many days afterward,
that David Jenison came looking them
up" only TO find that they We're gone
and that no one could tell him whittier
they had fled. 1t was significant that
Colonel Bob Grand was not with the
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