Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-06-07

changed her face. Al from reflections
of dancing Nght-points. his composure
showed almost grotesaue.
Here am" abe painted. shooting q
quizzical glance at his face. ARE you
ready for me? Como on. then, and
I'll show you tho very place for u"
Abbott inquired ssrenely: .Down
there In the Den3"
Fran scruttnissd him answ. always
wondering how be had taken tho Hons
What she saW dld not alarm her.
mo-" she rsturned, not In the Den.
You're no Daniel, II am . Charmaa
NO dens for. us."
Nor Hon eages!- inquired Abbot,
still inscrutable; mover agsinl"
Never again." came hsr response;
d wass Dpomisa
Al they made their way through he
: noisy -:.ait1- sQsars.:- she kept on won,
dertng. Since his fAce revealed moth
ing, his disapproval. ut any rate. was
not 60 great as to be beyond control.
Did that signify that he did not feel
enough for her really to care? Better
for him to BIO angry about the show.
than not 70 care.
Fran stopped before the Ferris
Wheel.
Lets take ride, = she said, little
tremulously. Won't need tickets. Bill
stop the wheel; want to go right up
This is a friend Of mine-Mr. Ashton.
And Abbott, this is an older friend
than you-Mr. Bill Snookins."
Mr.. Bill smookins was an exceed
ingly hard-featured man. Of no recog-
nizable age. Externally. he was blue
overalls and greasy tar.
Abbott graspsd Bills hand. and in
quired about business.
Awful pore, sense Fran LET the
show" was the answer, accompanied
by grin that threatened to cut tho
weather-beaten face wide open.
Fran beamed. "Mr. Smookins knew
my mother-didn't you, Bill? He was
awful good to me when I was kid.
Mr.. smookins was . Human Nymph in
those days. and he smoked and talked.
he did, right down under the water
remember, Bill? That was sure-enough
:water-oh, he's q sure-enough Bill, let
me tell you'll"
Bill intimatsd. a. he slowed down
the engine, that the rheumatism he
had acquired under the water, was
.sure-enough rheumausm-hence his
change Of occupation. II was strong
enough to be q Human Nymph," he
explained, "but not endurable. Nobody
can't last many years as Human
Nymph."
Abbott indicated his companion
s.Here's one that'll last my time."
The wheel stopped. He and Fran
were barred into q seat
..And now" Fran exclaimed. tits all
ups and downs. Just like q moving pic
ture Of life. Why don't you say some.
thing. Mr.. Ashton! But no, you can
keen stil-I'm excited to death, and
wouldn't hear you anyway. l want to
do all the talkingI always do. after
rye been in the cage. Ny brain IL
Allied with air-so this 10 the time to
he soaring up into the sky. isn't It!
what Is your brain flied with but
Z never mind. Well be just two bal
loons-my! aren't you glad We haven't
any strings on us-suppose some peo-
ple had holdi-I. for ono. would be
willing never to 90 down again. Whers
are the clouds? wish We could meet
Z few. See how I'm trembling-al-
ways do. after the lions. Now. Abbott.
ri leave small opening Tor Just one
word"
.I,ll steady you" said Abbott, brief
r.. and he took her hand. She did not
appsar conscious Of his protscttns
clasp.
..I nayer see tho moon % big she
won't on breathIessly. without tnink-
inR a, that night when It rolled along
.ss PASTURE 40 II It wanted to knock
a OF the foot-bridge for being whore
% oughtn't mover could understand
My you should stay on that bridge
With u peefoct stranger when jour
latY ~ r. Is The canRAsees