The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1913-01-09
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Too big!" hs roarsA. "0rsat Scott!
Why. you little vhippsr snapper.
YOU'RE jast beginning 10 get big
enosgh to look well IN EN-. Too big!
oay. you're Just getting Q shape that's
worth notic1n'. ! suppose that peanut
sristocrat friend Of yoars has told you
Il aiat swell or Dsopsr 70 wear tights.
He'll get his back broke some Of these
days II hs puts iAsas into that silly
head Of yovEs. Too big! Say. what's
the matter With you. Christinsr Why.
they're Just beginning to talk about
what Ans shape"
Thomas Braddocki" exclaimed his
vtfs furiously. The girl had dropped
Down on one Of the seats. burying her
6sshsd face in her arms.
well. confound It." he mumbled.
vaguely conscious Of . shamed sense
ef the old manhood. II didn't mean
70 upset her like that. But lookee
here. Mary. don't want no more OF
this nonsense about her doing . side
saddle mansgs ast. She's . world
heater At the other thing won't
listen to this gun. That ends 1t. You
20 on doing this work with Tom
Sacks. Christie. don't give . rap
whether the Jenison lay likes 1t or
not"
Christine sprans to her feet. her
faos convulssd.
Il shall ask Colonel Grand to help
n = ~ oH he ahruv Jfa
interest and mothers together are
greater than yours~
"Christine!" cried her mother.
stunned.
His face went srayish white: the
cigar hung loosely in his parted lips.
and thin stream of saliva oozed from
the opposite corner. He tried to speak
but could not. She unconsciously had
struck blow that hurt to his inner
most, neglected soul.
I'll show you who's boss of this
show" he managed to articulate at
last. Suddenly his knees gave way
under him. He sagged heavily for
ward. dropping to the board seat.
With one last desperate. stricken
glare in his eyes. he lowered his head
to his arms. A mighty sob Of utter
humiliation rent his body.
Mary Braddock hesitated for an in
slant. then impulsively laid her hand
on her husbands shoulder A wave
of pity for this wretch surged into
her heart
Don't. Thomas! Be q man! Ev-
srythins will be we'll again. boy. II
you'll only make . stand for yourself.
I will help you-I will always help
you, Tom. You know +"
He shook OF her plying hand and
struggled to his feet. Without
glance at her or at their terrified
daughter he flung himself from the
tent and tore across the lot az though
pursued by demons. By the time he
found Colonel Grand and David in
the animal tent. however. his blind
rage had dwindled to ugly resent
ment; the overwhelming shame his
own child had brought to the surface
shrank back into the narrow selfish
ness from which, perhaps, It had
sprung.
Five minutes before he had wanted
to kill Now he was ready to COM
promise.
Grand he said hoarsely, I'm 60
ing to sell out-I'm going to get out
of this. I'm going to Cincinnati to-
night and look up Barnums man.
He's ready to buy"
Colonel Grand eyed him shrewdly
He could see that something had shak-
en- the man tremendously. The colo
mel believed in strong measures.
tom, you're drunk" he announced
coldly. When you are sober you'll
kick yourself for the thought. Go and
lie down awhile. won't talk with
you while you're in this condition"
Drunk" gasped Braddock. Bob.
10 help me. I'm not drunk" he almost
whined.
Then you must be crazy" observed
the other. walking away.
David saw an opportunity to escape
the company of both. He was edging
away when Braddock stopped him.
Say. you! l want to give you bit
Of advice. II you 90 to putting high
sounding notions in Christie's head. I'll
break every bone in your body. II
you don't like the way she dresses In
the ring why do you look at her all
the timer"
Further utterance on his part or any
effort David may have contemplated in
resenting his attack was prevented by
:, the appearance of Ruby Noakes, who
came running up from the main top.
waving . Newspaper in her hand and
crying out in the widest excitement:
David. David! Have you heard?
Have you seen It? We've been look
ing for you everywhere Here!
Look! It's today's Enquirer! See
what's happened! Your uncle!"
The vanguard of the parade" had
reached the lot. Every one was
shouting to David.
His ears rang. Everything went