The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-02-15

David Jenison. Il young Nircinian.
hunted as a fugitive. seeks refuge an
der u circus tent. lie is found asleep
by Grinaldi. the clown. otherwise Joey
Noakes. In the dressing tent Grinaldi
recognizes him as the hoy murderer
for whose capture $500 reward Is of
fered Tom Braddock. the owner OF
the show. roughly demands that the
boy he surrendered to the authorities.
BraGdock changes his mind when Da-
vid produces $4,000. an inheritance
from his father, of which he offers
Braddock the amount of the reward II
permitted to remain. lie becomes n
clown to evade his pursuers. Colonel
Bob Grand. IA race track gambler. who
has Braddock i'm his grasp financially.
appears at the circus and Is attentive
to Mrs. Braddock. much to her disgust.
Grinaldi recites to his daughter. Ruby,
and David the story of Braddock's
changed character since under the in
fiuence of Dol Grand. also telling OF
how Mrs. Braddock fell in love with
and married her present husband. be-
ing disinherited by her father. Brad
dock orders David not to talk with his
wife and daughter. but through the
compassion Of some Of the circus troupe
he Is led into a meeting with Christine.
to whom he relates his story. He men
tons how his disgraced uncle returned
after the war and offered proofs of his
innocence to David's grandfather and
how this uncle, together with Isaac. a
negro lawyer, forged a will and slew
David's grandfather to cover up the
deed. circumstances. together with his
uncle accusation, making II appear
that David was the murderer. David
helps a hunchback follower Of the
show in n street fight and wis the
thanks of the cripple's big brother.
Dick Cronk. n pickpocket. The migrate
ful hunchback. Jealous of David's at
tentions TO Christine, informs on him,
hut the police are misled by Dick
Crouk. who quickly DISCUSSES In Da-
vid's clown costume. Dick Cronk re-
turns from a secret visit to Richmond
after having frightened David's uncle
into the belief that he. Dick. knew the
uncle to be the murderer. pretending
that Isaac had revealed the fact to him
the night OF the murder. The uncle Is
fatally wounded in an alteration with
Isaac and writes a deathbed confess
Sion completely exonerating David.
The circus folk are jubilant. and Da-
vid plans to go home. Christine kisses
him goodby. Colonel Grand shows his
hand. and Braddock finds himself no
longer master Of the show. He shame
lessly blames his wife for his troubles
and unlawfully sells her interest In the
show to Grand. Mrs. Braddock and
Christine secretly depart for parts un-
known. The former leaves a note that
In FIVE years David may again ask for
Christine's hand IL he still cares for
her. Five years later David meets
Colonel Grand's daughter at a party and
hears tidings of the B~raddocks. Dick
Cronk appears Unexpectedly at Jeni-
son hall, and David for the first time
learns that Braddock had been put in
Jail by Grand. He has served his SEN
tence and is threatening to kill the colo
mel. David, hurrying to New York.
meets Braddock in the home of joey
Noakes. now Il city fat dweller. Da-
vld, unobserved, sees Christine at the
railroad station. He meets Mrs. Brad
dock as she is about to send a telegram
redeeming her promise TO him. He WIS.,
Its the Portman residence, home OF
Mrs. Braddock's father, where Chris
tine and David pledge mutual and un-
dying love for n another. Brad
dock appears at the Portman residence
and hogs m 500 hts Uifa Colonial
Grand and his daughter are about to
enter the house when Grand spys Brad
dock and draws a revolver. David or
ders the gambler away. Braddock has
an interview with his wife.
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY.