The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1916-10-20

W oSrIlahe llllH.
Three separate parties were now
riding toward the camp Of United
States soldiers. that afternoon arrived
to r. ;tore order in the town, and TO
protect the interest Of resident Amer
ical.r.
It a Il hard, stern, chase, with an
indefinite outcome until the sentry ut
the camp of soldiers caught sight Of
the hi rd-riding Americans and com
prchc1 ,lea the situation. The tide was
then quickly turned, when Il detail of
soldiers rode WI from camp, and gal
looping to meet Lund and his com
panion, served US ii warning to the
pursuing Meaicans that their chase
had best terminate.
Shortly after young Lund and Peg
reached the soldiers amp, the rest
of Che circus people arrived and there
was q happy reunion.
Peg might have been honored with
4 military escort when the patty
started back to town. Practically
every soldier in camp volunteered for
special duty But Peg laughinsly de
clined to be thus honored.
There are enough Of the circus boys
to protect me thank YOU" said Peg,
and having graciously thanked the
commander and a. many of the sol
diers as could crowd around, the cir
Gus girl departed from the camp, TAX
ing with her the rest of the show
folk.
On the third morning the manager
OF the show announced that the route
in Mexico would not be followed. but
that the show would work west and
into southern California.
Until the new route could be billed
and properly advertised, the show adj
vunced in easy stages.
We'll be all right when we get
Strengthened out" said the manager Of
the show, TO Flip. one day. There
will he some great business for US in
California at this season of the year,
for we will have no opposition
when do o think Wen get to
southern California; said Flip. Il
would like to see the ponies run at
Tia Juana. and get another look at Il
ball fight"
well, old sport replied the man
, ager, Il guess you'll have your wish.
| 1t will be a month before we get there,
but the racing vii be at its height
when we do play Chose southern Cali
fornia towns"
Il hear the governors wife owns a
string OF hoses said Flip. They
| tell me she races them at Tia Judna
every season. Is chat so:'
Yes, and she's got solne fast ones,
too replied the manager.
This conversation REQUIRED to Flip
a day or two later when the show WAS
playing Il small town, famous for be-
ing the home OF numerous fast horses.
DO You know, boys" said Flip to
his arcssing-room companions, Il have
half a notion to buy u horse for Peg
when WI get to this next town. 1t
would be n great joke TO get Il fast
n and enter it in Tia Juana against
II Of Mrs. Lund's nags when we get
there"
The idea created in jest, worked out
to u reality when Flip reached
Horse Haven" one Of the ether
clowns, in a spirit of fun, let it be
understood among the local horsemen
that Flip vas in the market to buy Il
fast one, and as q result, he received
calls from several traders during the
day. Late that afternoon Flip called
Peg into the horse tent and gave her
a surprise.
One Of the hostlers led forward a
beautiful horse, and when Flip had
shown the animal to Peg, explaining
its fine points. and e1tolling its good
qualities as q racer, he said:
This Is Lucille, and she belongs to
you'll"
Pcs was SO overjoycd that she could
hardly find words to speak.
Il am going to enter her in the Tia
Juana races against Mrs. Lund'S
horse" said Flip.
II have engaged Jerry, one of the
%hippodrome riders with the show. to
handle the mare-he is a licensed
jockey but there is not enough rae
ing nov to keep him busy, SO he is
travelling with the show" said Flip.
Just at hat moment Jerry entered
the tent and was introduced to Peg.
"She's u beauty. Miss Peg" said the
jockey, land she can so like tho wind.
I had her out for a little exercise n
few moments ago, and she has a
mighty clean pair OF heels"
"Well. you get used to her between
here and California" said Peg, "and
when she races you get all the purse
and your salary besides; won't he,
daddy?"
Jerry was delighted with his now
job and made the care Of Lucille his
special duty.
The show wns nearing winter GUAR
tiers on its Swing around he circle
before starting FOR California, and W.
only a few miles from tho sllor
'homc town one day. when P
again realized the workings Of f.N
strange Influences that were pegsee.t
ing her.