The Meridian times. (Meridian, Idaho) 1909-1938, 1916-07-28


The Thugs Made an immediate A.
Tack on Lund.
Job later. AS they moved away
Chockro smiled with satisfaction
Good fortune seemed to attend hi,
dastardly mission, and he smiled At
his thoughts of rich reward.
Young Doctor Lund mingled with
the crowds that attended the show ia
the afternoon, making sure not to at
tract the attention Of the circus at
taches.
When Peg sailed gaily into the ring
on the back of her beautiful horse
Lund could hardly realize that shs
was the same girl who had endured
so much in the past several hours
He had arranged to meet Peg at an
hour Just before the evening show be-
gan
Lund passed the time impatiently
He went downtown for his dinner,
when the afternoon show was over,
and killed time as best he could wan
dering about the streets.
Finally, as the hour approached
when he was to meet Peg Lund pro
ceeded to the circus grounds, and
moved about among the crowds that
had thus early arrived in anticipation
of the evening performance The
young man was put to extra precaU
ton that he might not be recognized
and molested by any Of the circus
people who might identify him with
the scene on the sleeper early the
same day.
And thus the moments dragged
along, and there was still no sign Of
Peg to greet the searching gaze Of us
young doctor. When she did not aF
pear some time after the appolnta
hour, young Lund made up his nina
to brave risk of discovery by going
to the back of the lot and try 10
cate the girl.
He proceeded with caution ala
soon was carefully moving a"1
among the smaller tents back Oh 'l'
big top"
Keeping well in the shadows
moved at a time when few OF tne VI
Gus people were on that part Ol w
lot. Going from tent to tent anu
ways keeping sharp lookout lot 10
or anyone else, he CHANGED 70 wv.
to the tent where the circus OasSas.
was assembled, just as Chockro We
making an attempt to sneak away
Young Lund caught the HlnuOO
the shoulder, spun him arounu sim
gave him a quick shove that sen. T ~.
spinning toward the interior ., .,'J
tent. Following closely, Lunu
the Hindoo and said: .,u,
1T was very kind of you TO .l''
me into that bath-but, feSH"
didn't need it."
The Hindoo made no attenp
reply, but with a quick move p.
hand behind him as in the ~
drawing a revolver. Lund sus ssat,
the Hindoo in the face WIN h,,..
quick jolt that sent him reehnS =
ward. .s,,,
The men fought, grimly and slr |
ly, among the trunks ana T ".s f,5 |
chests. Good as he was WIN ~ alb /
young Lund found the flinuOU ,,l
well-matched with him IN rug
| tumble fighting at close rang .t,s
Peg. securely fastened in the o., y, |
could hear the struggle as s - fsd |
fought. She kicked with l., ~ tpai
against the end of the ches., - at,sp
was small hope Of attrac''D'
ton. .,,o nd
continued the struggle, and Lu nmspr
his skill and strength, was o : despsr
| ing to best the Hindoo IN 'n'
ate encounter. ,...a irc1
Suddenly Chockro broke a ,OU trcs
his antagonist, and leapeo 80 trunR
Lund. by a quick vault over Ire USED
There were some heavy cna aa IN D.
by the strong man Of the S1 .Ss truDS
ing his act. assembled WIN
and chests in the tent. oi tbss'
The Hindoo grabbed one y Youpt
and swung it over his head ID and y
Lund's fighting blood was W. NE brtJ
showed - his contempt ,.t for b. ~ ssrunln,'
In with the intention Of o's sith BIZ |
the tremendous advantage
athletic skill. ,.od and y.
But Lund miscalcuia.soo dealt y.
all his strength CnocA ,,h the cpS
young doctor blow .v with s. . - >,
that knocked him, a. second ~
ground. And in another the, he tspI
aindoo had sneaked from ORR, ~
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