Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1919-09-11

bet out, Salu RyerSon omlnously.
sect out, or I'll throw you out"
The aeronaut cast one glance at the
white face, streaming with perspira-
ton, and then, convinced he was deal
Ing with a lunatic, jumped for the
side, and slid rapidly to the ground.
He shouted as he landed, and people
began TO run out Of the tent.
No sooner had he gone over the side,
however, when Ryerson pulled the pat
ent release cord and shot reeling into
the air.
He remembered little of that par
ticulaT ascension, as he looked back at
IL later. He remembered how slowly
he seemed TO move. but in the right
direction. After an eternity, his
straining eyes made out a familiar
cluster Of houses below him. and in
his agitation, he pulled the yalye-eord
too far, ana crashed down into the
orchard of his fathers house, to land
in the top Of an apple tree.
As he climbed painfully down from
lt an old man ran from the house
shouting, to stop in amazement ms he
recognized in the strange, bedraggled
figure, his SON
Well" cried the old man. as they
met as that how you circus folks
travel? You got my telegram sonY
Yes" answered Ryerson. 81 got it,
father, and here's your answer"
He reached into pocket, and hand
ed the wallet to the old man, whose
eyes shone.
aye got the money SOM" he almost
shouted. Men mother won't have to
get out?'
He threw his arms round the young
mans neck, almost crying for JOY. At
that moment his mother ran from the
house, and stNnge painted figure that
he was, threw her arms round him,
and kissed him tenderiy.
When the old man explained what
the boy had brought, motherllke, she
thought less OF the saved home, and
more Of the son who had saved It.
81 knew my boy would take care Of
u.s. she said fondiy, her eyes glisten-
Ing, and then, returning to the manner
Of the old days, you 90 upstairs, Will
lie, and wash rnat stuff off your face,
ana get into a suit Of your old clothes.
You always was turnin up unex-
pected"
Ryerson said little at supper. after
he and his father had packed the bal
loon into it's basket. 1t was enough to
have his mother hover over him, and
pile his plate with food, aud hear his
father recount, over and over again
How set back that old skinflint were
when he come to put us out, and got
his money for his trouble"
Early the next morning, after a
sleepesS night, Ryerson babe his fa-
Their and mother good-hy. They We're
too old 70 90 and see him "act," and
he explained that the circus was going
on long trip and that they might
not see him for year or more.
They kissed him fondly, and he set
off over the dewy fields looking back
from the crest Of the hill, to ware a
farewell to the two old figures in the
doorway of the gray, little farmhouse.
At the edge of the town, he found
the familiar wagons, and the hurry
ing men, the poles going up as by
magic, and the canvas spreading as if
endowed with life lie pushed through
the confusion, seeking the proprietor's
wagon. He met man he did not
know, and inquired.
THE boss? Back of the Fat lady's
wagon there. Better keep away from
him, stranger He's hot today. Crazy
man stole his cash. and went off in the
balloon yesterday and they amt
heard nothln' of him since" The man
went about his business with n friend
~ nod. but RyerSou walked in the di-
rection indicated to the proprietors
wagon.
He mounted the steps, faint sick
ness in his heart and knocked oil the
door, Manwariug's harsh voice babe
him enter.
He did so, ana as the bul-necked
man seated at the little desk caught
sight of him, he seemed to lose the
power of speech His face became
purple, and then paled. Then he
seemed TO explode
well I'll be hanged It's Ryerson q"
Ryerson walked up TO him and said
doggedly: 81 came back as quick as I
could Mr.. Mainwaring, ! guess YOU
want me. But ! ain't crazy. | had to
have that money, and | took IT, that's
all
Manwaring stared at him n mo-
ment in utter amazemeut. Then
You came back? You aiu't crazy?
Guess must be, then. Whatd YOU
come back for? You swpe nay balloon
and q wad, aud then You come back.
/ 3on.r ger it, What's the gamer
Rycr,ou told him the Whole story.
lie finished attn:
Lock me NJ It you want 70, Tile
balloon mint hurt, aud I'll pay the cash
back when [ get out BUT make il
somewhere farther down the road. SD
the folks won't get ON. ltd KIN them,
sure"
lie finished. and looked down at hts
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