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

David Jenison, u young Virginian,
hunted as a fugitive, seeks refuge I'M
der a circus tent. He is found asleep
oy Grinaldi, the clown. otherwise Joey
Noakes. In the dressing tent Grfnaldi
recognizes him as the boy murderer
for whose capture $500 reward Is OF
fered. Braddock's circus Is In money
difficulties, and Braddock. in spite OF
the protests of his wife and daughter.
who are impressed by David's declara-
ton of innocence, roughly demands
that the boy be surrendered to the au-
thorities. Braddock changes his mind
when David produces $1,000, an inherf-
lance from his father, of which he OF
fers Braddock the amount OF the re-
ward II permitted to remain He be-
comes a clown to evade his pursuers
and later is stuffed into a circus wagon.
At the next stop Braddock offers him a
steady position and warns him to de-
post the rest Of the inheritance with
him. But Mrs. Braddock, distressing
her husband, already has taken the
money for safe keeping. Colonel Sol
Grand, a race track gambler, who has
Braddock in his grasp financially, ap-
pears at the circus and. as usual. Is at
tentive to Mrs. Braddock, much to her
disgust. Grinaldi recites to his daugh-
ter. Ruby, and David the story OF
Braddock's changed character since I'M
der the influence OF Bob Grand, also
telling of how Mrs. Braddock fell in
love with and married her present
husband. being disinherited by her ia
Their. Braddock 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 mentions how his disgraced
uncle returned after the war and Of
fered proofs OF his innocence TO Da-
vid's grandfather and how this uncle.
together with Isaac. n negro lawyer.
forged a will and slew David's grand
father to cover up the deed. circum-
stances, together with his uncle's ac-
~cusation, making IL appear that David
was the murderer. Braddock secures
more money from David. David helps
a hunchback follower of the show in
a street fight and wins the thanks of
the cripple's big brother, Dick Cronk. "A
pickpocket. The ungrateful lunch
back. jealous OF David's attentions to
Christine, informs on him. but the po-
lice are misled by Dick Cronk. who
quickly DISCUSSES In David's clown cos
tune. Bob Grand again appears with
the show after a short absence and
announces that he is a third owner in
the outfit. warning David TO act toward
him as such. He invites David to form
a part of the 'selec circle. composed
of the Braddock family and himself.
conceallng his motives. Braddock plans
TO secure all OF David's money. which
had been deposited In a bank, stealing
David's pocketbook containing $50.
Dick Cronk returns from a secret
visit to Richmond after having fright
ened 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 confession that
he committed the murder. completely
generating David. The circus folk
are tubilant. .and David plans to go
home. Christine kisses him goodby.
Colonel Grand shows his hand, and
Braddock finds himself no longer mas
ter Of the show. He cowardly blames
his wife for his troubles and unlawful
ly sells her interest In the show to
Grand.