Omaha daily bee., 1915-10-24
feeling Il sllnnInr from him.

feeling Il slipping from him.
do, snapped Wallingford.
his voice was losing its strength fSe blue blotcS
ON his lower lip turned purple. and wallingford
.searsr snapped wallingford.
-, Unger repeated the name feeby, but had not the
nerve" to ask who Sears might be.
The fact that nm sc%5s 'G s sugh f5
declared j. RUFUS, watching narrowly, and being
wei, pleased with the effect OF this threat OF a
the governor wants to know why the business is
so rotten and I'm here to nnd out What was
wei" hesitated Tnger. at looked like rain
oyer in cattesburs, and the play fell on little.
Il got a different report" declared wanlnEford,
to Snn the S1 w tn s Ss ee ia
Cattesburg, and the tAke-in is four or Eve hun
dred out Of the way. There's going to be a shake
A little trckle of Precipitation suddenly gathered
on Mr.: ungers forehead and rolled on the tip of
"somebodys been stringing you" he said feebly.
There was something about Wallingford which
compelled belief Possibly 1t was the breadth
and quality of his waistcoat
wen md out about that" said wallingford
Within ssn S minutes fVS %as the all
the grounds tSn that old p rs Tight.h1nd man was
place. Performers paid extra attention to their
spangles, and were as nervous as actors on open
iingfofd as he strolied froWnngiy about the
grounds In company with the thoroughly scared
had kowtowed to him he felt that he was play
ing his part and playing It we'll. In stern dis
about the tents and Introduce him as a. Monct.
him personal questions Wallingford shut aim
flows the salary Iistl Is 1t paid upi"
We'll, not quite" admitted unger.
" How far are we bshin T He was very stern
vously about him If planning an escape.
That means three, or four, I suppose
Not four UnEer Immediately protested mop
Three, then" wallinEford's voice was grow
'Dh hweii three for. a few of EN-"
See GnS s you're rSvs sonm9P ton.
had in Il the low-voiced and deadly Indignation
OF an honest man, but his lip was not steady
What good would it doi" demanded wslling-
down more with that broad chest Of his. What
ever you've stolen from tho governor you've
with you yet, but / may put you over just for
amusement II altogether depends on how the
The relief in the face OF Unger was tremendous.
the old 5aan going to sell - ne asked
81 want statement OF the past weeks business,
the Way II the expenses R are too high and the
receipts reel TOO low therell be NO sale and then I'm
believe me-" promised Unger fervently, to
daX business VIII show a grand Iitte proht
the treasurer what I want and then hurry back
to me in the animal. tent" and, leaving Unger 10
Ing into the menaeerie in search OF Bisckie and
BBogger He found Blackle alone ia front o. a
him him three times had to touch him to arouse
You leave Il to me, I think it's a joke" an
trying to make the king Of beasts quail before
the power OF the human eye. I think he's blind,
blast him ~
"He doesn't you, anyhow" replied wsllipg-
ford, with an amused glance at the sleepy lion.
Hes thinking Of his native wilds OF Bridgeport,
Connecticut, In the cages OF which he and most
"Bogger' stated Blackie pacidly SIS anchored
In seat one section A, counting the house and
estimating to-day's profits; and Just behind him,
his head. sits cute little Fannie Warden"
where's VoletY
Busy" grinned Blackie. "She is In charge
Of the most mother-like danes IN the circus be-
ing all dolled up like the lion tanners bride"
ment.
pointed mustaches In qualification. "You may be
all right for the solid meat OF a frame-up, but
when u comes TO the fancy touches leave It to
What have you been doinR?" demanded ].
Rufus with troubled brow He was sometimes
afraid Of Blackie's wildly whimsical schemes IN
spite Of the fact that they always successful
"Doingf" Blackie pushed up both sides OF his
mustsche Framing the whole circus Texas I'd
Is on the payroll, and everybody on the lot, but
Unger, is In on the play. All you have 10 do lie
70 boob BOgRer. Wait, and I'll bring him to YOU"
Send Unger to me FIRST" ordered j. Rufus
after moment OF thought
When Blacke returned with the anxious Bog
ger, WallingfQrd was rakinR Unger the Goals
Derspiring like camp meeting eIhOrter
~, Beg your pardon, sir" said Blackie touching
Roger. wants 10 ask you a question or two, SIR.
"Tm not Barnes" declared walIingford grufny
u am his personal representative and business
"Unger 1 never saw such dirty lot OF