The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1913-01-16

saw you
IN knock OF q couple ef hundred
II you'll tell me the name Of that
sneakings"
You need the tvo hundred more
than I do. Brad" said Grand With NJ
Unite sarcasm-and inality.
We'll. I'm q Jonah in the show
business. I guess It's the best thing
! can do to get out OF It, You'll do
the right thing by Mary and-and"-
he swallowed hard. casting \ half
glance At the other out OF his bleary
eyes-"and the young 'un. They'll get
what's coming to them. Bob"
Certainly"
Il wouldn't sell out like this if-if
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
chsnce to sell him out,
OF course" said Rob Grand.
am going to California" said
Tom Braddock for the third time dur
ing 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 overseer."
Ten minutes later after two men
had witnessed their signatures. the
document reposed in Bob Grand's
pocketbook.
The next morning Mary Braddock
appeared before the master OF Van
Slye's circus and offered her interest
for sale. He calmy announced that
he could not AFFORD to put any more
money into the concern.
must sell out" she said. "All
the money I have In the world IL In
this show"
1T could not be better invested"
he said. She shrank from the look In
his eyes.
But need 1t for Christines edu-
cation" she began.
Il will see to 1t that Christine 10
given the best of everything. Mary"
II am asking no favors of you. Colo
mel Grand"
1T may interest you to know that
have purchased your husbands en-
tire interest in this show" he said
softly.
"He-he has sold out to your" she
murmured, going white to the lips
He could not do 1t! 1t is necessary
to have my consent IL" Her
brain was whirling.
II understood that he was a perfect
ly free agent. l can send him to the
penitentiary II he has swindled me.
II you and Christine care to take that
sort of stand against him. I'll have
to do it. l should be terribly sorry
on the girls account. but Oh.
we'll, I'm sure 1t won't come to that"
"He-he has sold me outi" she cried
weakly.
Unable to speak another word to
him. she turned and blindly made her
way to the women's dressing room.
Late that night four or fve persons
slipped out Of the hotel by the rear
doors. At the mouth of the dark al
ley . hack was waiting. With the
utmost caution this.small. closely hud-
died group approached the rickety
vehicle. Three women climbed in;
their two male companions mounted
the seat with the driver. on through
the still night ratified the mysterious
cab. Gathering across the cobbled
streets for many minutes until at last
1t drew up at the darkest end Of the
railway station platform.
A train thundered in. The station
platform was quite deserted except
for the few belated revelers who had
remained In town for the night per-
formance OF Van slye's circus. When
the train pulled out a woman and two
men stood beside the hack, where
fearful farewells had been uttered and
godspeed spoken. Toward the east
sped tall woman and slim, beau
tiful girl. who had been peering in
tently through the window of the car.
The tall woman did not look forth,
but sat with her eyes riveted on che
seat ahead.
Yes. 1t 10 goodby, my darling" she
said in very low tones.
Back at the railway station, after
the rear lights OF the train had dis
appeared. the lone woman turned her
tear-stained face to the man whose
arm was about her shoulder.
do you think we'll ever see them
again, daddy!" she moened.
"Yes." said the man huskily. "she
said she'd let me know. one way or
another. when It IL safe to do 80.
Don't cry. Ruby. God will take care
Of EN-"
II wish she'd said Just where she's
really bound for" muttered the other
man. q tall. ungainly fellow. she's
mighty near dead broke. and Tm-Fm
uneasy, joey"
She'll get on. Casey. confound
you!"
IF she'd only make up her mind to
70 back to her father" said the Eirl
That's Just 1t. II she's going back
to i'm its BEST nobody knows yet
not even US. I've got their two let
tsrs for David. X he ever comes look