Omaha daily bee., 1918-09-06

borhood. Peggy smiled and bowed
while they yelled with surprise and
wonder. They couldn't understand
it at all. Only an hour ago they had
left her at home saddened because
she couldn't go to the show, and now
here she was riding on an elephant.
the belle of the whole circus. 1t
tickled Peggy to see how puzzled they
looked.
MOTOR, the elephant, was making
queer trumpety noises as he swung
along and soon Peggy became aware
that he was talking to her.
Listen, little Princess" he said. II
know that you are not Countess Alice,
but feel sure that you are a friend
and taking her place for some good
reason. Enemies are plotting against
her and Jerry the Clown. The prin-
ciple enemy is jenkins, the ringmas-
ter, who want to get rid of them so
he can get the boss to engage clown
act of his own. | heard him plan
ming to break up Jerry's act this al
ternoon. Lok out for himp
Here was a new worry with no
time to worry over it, for, as the ele-
plant finished his warning, the end
of the pageant was swinging out Of
the arena and into the assembly
place. Before Peggy could even
wonder how she was going to get to
the ground, the elephants trunk
lifted her from her throne and gently
set her down.
Thank YOU" she cried.
Look out for that rascally ring
masterI Major trumpeted, as he shut
fled quickly away.
Peggy didn't know what to do next,
but soon Billy Belgium appeared rid
ing on Balky Sam, with Billy Goat
and Johnny Bull trailing behind
Billy was dressed like pumpkin, and
wore huge flarng coat which COM
pletely covered Balky Sam.
The idea is that when you as
Queen Titania change me into mule,
| disappear into the cloak and Bally
Sans head appears in the hole
through which | vanish" he explained
to Peggy. Our act comes the best
place on the bill-right between the
lHluulC anu Tic cHu.
I'VE have to look out for the ring
master" exclaimed Peggy, and then
she told of the elephants warning.
He will have to be mighty smart
to break up our act" brayed Balky
Sam.
Peggy was so much absorbed in
watching the performers and looking
out at the show through chinks in
the curtain that before she knew it,
the time came for their act. Nanny
Goat, who was in the main tent with |
Circus Mike and Boston Bull ran out
to tell them to get ready.
Peggy entered seated in a pretty
cart drawn by Billy Goat and Johnny
Bull. Right behind came Billy Bel
GUM on Balky Sam. They made |
their way to the center of the ring. |
AS they entered, Peggy looked off to |
one side and there was Jenkins, the |
rascally ringmaster, with a sneering |
smile on his lips.
Look out for the ringmasterr she |
whispered to the others.
The band played the pretty Spring
Song" written for CAS- You Like It."
and Peggy, not knowing what else to
do did pretty dance. She finished |
by Waiting up to Billy Belgium and
waving her wand over him. Instant
ly he vanished, and Balky Sans grim
ming head popped up in place.
"Hee-haw! Hee-hawl You're as
funhyp prayed Balky Sam.
"Hee-haw! Hee-hawl You're as
funny as whooping cough" prayed
Circus Mike jealousy from his seat.
The crowd laughed at the funny
noise, and laughed again when Billy
Belgium, hidden in the cloak, stripped
it from Balky Sam and ran off to
the side, emerging moment later as
a regular clown.
Peggy waved her fairy wand over
Balky Sam, Johnny Bull and Billy
Goat, and they rose on their hind
legs doing a short drill, which was
followed by an odd dance. Then
Johnny Bull and Billy Goat waltzed
together.
Peggy heard a snort from Balky
Sam and turned to see the mule sud
denly appear to grow wild, bucking,
jumping and kicking terrifically.
Leaping away from him was Jenkins,
the ringmaster, the same evil sneer
on his face.
The plotl The plot~ trumpeted
Major, the elephant, from the me
nagerie tent entrance.
Instantly Peggy remembered his
warning. This was how Jenkins was
going to break up the act. In some
way he had driven Balky Sam mad.
Risking the mules flying heels as he
tore around in frenzy, Peggy ran to
him waving her fairy wand.
Tomorrow will be revealed what was
the matter with Balky Sam and how the
birds help Peggy and Billy Belgium save
the actD