The Eureka sentinel. [volume] (Eureka, Nev.) 1902-current, 1913-01-18

David Jenison. q young Nirglnian,
hunted as a fugitive. seeks refuge IN
der a circus tent. He is ound asleep
nv Crinaldi. 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. in spite OF the pro-
tests of his wife and daughter, who are
IMPRESSED by David's declaration OF
innocence, roughly demands that the
how be surrendered to the authorities.
Brsddock changes his mind when Da-
yid produces $1,000, an inheritance
from his father, of which he offers
Brnddock the amount Of the reward IL
permitted to remain. He becomes a
clown to evade his p%ursuers. Colonel
Rob Grand, a race track gambler. who
has Braddock in his grasp financially.
Rppears at the circus n is attentive
70 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
1uence of Bob 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
rompa ssion OF some of the circus troupe
he liz led into a meeting with Christine,
10 whom he relates his story. He men
lions 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 up the
deed, circumstances. together with his
uncle's accusation. making 1t appear
that David was the murderer. 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 plckpocket. The migrate
full hunchback. Jealous of David's at
tentions TO Christine, informs on him,
but the police are misled by Dick
Cronk. 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 deathhed confess
sion completely generating David.
The circus folk are jubilant. and Da-
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
lessly blames his wife for his troubles
and unlawfully sells her interest in
h show TO Grand. Mrs. Braddock and
Christine secretly depart for parts I'M
known. The former leaves Il note that
in five years David may again ask for
Christine's hand If 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 sem
tence and is threatening to kill the colo
mel. David. hurrying to New York,
meets Braddock in the home of Joey
Noakes. now a city fiat dweller.
NOW GO ON WITH THE STORY.