The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-09-22

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and Peg. You jump first" Lund
called to Peg, land we will go over the
side after you"
With only their heads above water
Lund, Peg and Jerry could not observe
how their good fortune was working
out They had not had opportunity,
during the excitement of the fight on
deck to look about them. But the
strange proceedings on the deck of the
steamer had attracted the attention of
two men who We're cruising around the
harbor in a motor boat.
"What in the world is all that
rumpus on the deck of that steamer
at anchor over yonder," said the man
who was steering the motor boat to his
companion.
Certainly looks as though there was
something peculiar about it," replied
the other man.
I'm just curious enough to want to
find out" said the wheelman.
The three swimmers were going
strong when the motor boat came to
their relief.
al 1ShhA . A1NdtSl lhG AhotOL bOat
made directly for the pier from which
Peg had been kidnapped. AS they
approached their destination, the three
bedraggled unfortunates could see on
the dock group of people, evidently
watching the little craft as 1t fairly
flew over the surface of the harbor.
They're the folks from the show,
TIL hot - nt.foJ Der IGopd Iypnvy To51y
is anxious to see who's in this boat"
And Peg was right.
There was scene of great rejoicing
among the crowd on the wharf when
the boat came sufficiently near to per-
nit Peg to be recognized. The motely
| group, most of them still dressed in
their circus costumes, shouted with
expression of their delight.
Strong arms assisted Peg from the
boat, and lifted her bodily to the
wharf. But when Lund and Jerry
scrambled to the pier, the rejoicing
reached climax In cheers and tears
| Peg was overwhelmed by her girl
companions, and Flip wept for joy.
/ hS Alth WIZ litld CiltNIC0 tAit ACSSuC
were heroes of the moment, and when
Peg and the others had profusely
thanked the boatmen, they were given
three cheers by the circus crowd as
the party started back toward the
show ground.
Flip's injured foot made 1t impossi-
BILE for him to walk without assistance.
| DIunfnn hfeY hn oh
of Peg and young Lund the old clown
finally accomplished the journey.
1--WE are back in time for the show"
said Peg. "But | guess the principal
clown will not be among those pres
emit"
Feels that way just now" said
Flip. "And it will be the first show
I've missed in many moons, / can tell
you that"
With Flip made as comfortable as
possible In the mems dressing tent,
Lund and Peg gave the old clown an
outline of their adventure. During the
conversation the thought occurred to
Lund that the letter Peg had entrusted
to him for delivery, had not been Civ
en- to Flip, and taking the precious
document from his pocket Lund hand
ed it to the old clown.
| Water soaked and crumpled though
1t was, Flip eagerly grasped the letter
| and slowed 1t away in his pocket.
| The prying eyes of Chockro peering
| eagerly through the entrance to the
dressing tent saw the letter pass into
the hands of its rightful owner. The
Hindu chuckled to himself, in the
thought that he would have something
of value to report to Mrs. Lund, his
"boss."
When the other clowns had dressed
for the performance, the pain in
Flip's sprained ankle was so severe
that he decided for once to miss
show, His companions derived con-
siderable sport from the old mans
misfortune, but Flip took their rail-
lery in good part.
And just ut that moment the man
ager of the show entered the dressing
tent. He was plainly out of sorts, and
addressing himself angrily to Flip fair
ly shouted
say, ola man, II you think you own
this show because you've Travelled with
1 1t for years, you're mistaken. What's
the matter with you? Why did you
miss the show tonight2" Flip met the
lowering glance of the manager with
steady gaze and responded:
"My ankle is sprained and ! can
hardly hobble. It's a funny thing If
can't miss a show after all these
years without you hollerIng." The
other clowns listened in amazement,
as Flip thus CURLY answered the man
ager.
swell, old man, you'll never miss an
other show while you are with this
trick. The next time I'll throw you
and your trunk off the train"
Flip was downcast when Peg came
to help him down to the sleeper a few
moments later. The girl presumed
that the pain in his ankle was the