The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-01-25

David J~enison, q young Virginian.
hunted as a fugitive. seeks refuge I'M
der n circus tent. He is found asleep
by Grinaldi, the clown, otherwise Joey
Noakes. In the dressing tent Grinaldi
recognizes him as the boy murderer.
for whose capture $500 reward Is Of
fered. Braddock. I'm spite OF the pro-
tests of his wife and daughter. who are
impressed by David's declaration or
innocence, roughly demands that the
boy be surrendered TO the authorities.
Braddock changes his mind when Da-
vid produces $4,000, nm inheritance
from his father, of which he offers
Brnddock the amount Of the reward II
permitted to remain. He becomes a
clown to evade his pursuers. Colonel
Bob Grand, a race track gambler. who
has Braddock in his grasp financially.
appears at the circus and Is attentive
TO Mrs. Braddock, much to her disgust.
Grinnldi recites TO his daughter. Ruby.
and David the story of Braddock's
changed character since under the In
fuence of Bob Grand. also telling of
how Mrs. Braddock fell in love with
and married her present husband. he
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.
70 whom be relates his story. He men
lions how bis disgraced uncle returned
after the wal and offered proofs of his
Innocence to David's grandfather and
how this uncle. together with Isaac, n
negro lawyer. forged a will and slew
David's grandfather TO cover up the
deed, circumstances, together with bis
uncle's accusation, making it appear
that David was the murderer. David
helps a h~unchback follower of the
show in a street fight and wins the
thanks of the cripple's big brother,
Dick Cronk. a pickpocket. The ungraIte-
full hunchback, Jealous Of David's lat-
tentions to Christine. informs on him,
but the police are misled by DICK
Cronk. who quickly DISCUSSES in pa
vid's clown costume. Dick Cronk re-
turns from a secret visit to Richmond
after having frightened David's un%le
into the belief hat he, Dick, knew the
uncle to be the murderer. pretending
that Isaac had revealed the fact to hitn
the night OF the murder. The uncle is
fatally wounded in an alteration with
Isaac and writes a deathbed confea-
sion completely generating David.
The circus folk are jubilant. and d.
vid plans to 20 home. Christine kisses
him goodby. Colonel Grand shows his
hand, and Braddock finds himself no
longer master Of the show. He shame
1essly blames his wife for his troubles
and unlawfully sells her interest in
the show.to Grand. Mrs. Braddock and
Christine secretly depart for parts IN
known. The former leaves a note that
in five years David may again ask for
Chrlstine's hand II he still cares for
her. Five years later David meets
Colonel Grand's daugher at a party and
hears tidings of the Braddocks. 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. %hurrylng to New York,
meets Braddock IN the home of Joey
Noakes now a city Hat dweller. Da-
vid. unobserved. sees Christine at the
railroad station. He meets Mrs. Brad
dock as she is about to send II telegram
redeeming her promise to him. He Wis
its the Portman residence, home of
Mrs. Braddock's father.
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY,