Western news and the Libby times. [volume] (Libby, Mont.) 1920-1933, 1932-02-11

ohs sou we're NoHueTIu I'll !. she px
! claimed.
And he could only talk OF her OK,
eellence, and ask her why he shouldn't
10 thing we'll when she was helping
him. Then there was Stats Beeton
md Clown alley again. After a lone
time Uncle Dan, still very excited
ducked under the side wall.
Better get your grip just as soon
rs you're through here said Uncle
Dan. "Take 1t down to Car One Hun.
dred and One That's where voull
sleep. Ask for Bill, the porter" Then
Uncle Dan grinned. Sues waiting
for y0u-says you might not know the
way to the cars"
Yes. sir
Still he was allowing himself to
drift, these were treasured minutes
which went so swiftly, each begging
that another follow. At last he was
outside, upon the moon-swept lot and
beside her. Sue was dressed now as
~ IA HAu sptiu ileE-
Going down TO the cars?p she
asked. Il thought maybe I'd better
show you the way--you might not
know circus Signals
Joe had taken her arm. as Il to
guide her over the roughness OF the
lot; the warmth of her flesh had
crept through to the palm OF his hand
and was thrilling onward to his heart
The girl did not draw away. Onward
they went, past the place where her
little tent had been. The circus was
dismantling In q dozen places. For
the first time. Joe really understood
Its magic, the speed and system BY
which 1t worked No one seemed to
hurry, no one ran about shouting or
ders, no one gave an indication OF
excitement; yet 1t was everywhere.
Onward Sue and Joe went In that
silence which Is SO often eloquence.
Sometimes the girl broke 1t BY few
bars OF her song: often she only
walked beside him In the contentment
OF newfound friendship; Joe's hand
had moved from Its awkward position
at her elbow. His arm was linked
with hers now. At last as O Jumbled
glare showed from a short distance
ahead. she chuckled and reverted to
a previous philosophy.
isn't Ii queer." she asked. $50
many peonfs--come to the circus feel
Ing sorry for u.s. because we're show
folk and wanderers. Reallyl Actual
", joe" she used the name In casual
friendliness-"I'ye seen them peek in
the cookhouse, just to see X we eat
like other people"
They were at the loading runs now,
where tangle OF men and horses ana
paraphernalla showed itself In the
CLEAN OF the carbides. shall we go
to the grease joint?'
The which,"
"Oh, 1t isn't as bad as 1t sounds.
That's the circus name for the lunch
counter. Smoky Todd runs IT,
Through the maze OF activity they
went, and to sandwiches and coffee.
AT last Sue Dayton turned toward the
dimly outlined sleeping cars,
Il guess you're tired" she said.
Joe Barry raised a hand across
weary eyes,
"Yes--I am little tired he con-
fessed.
$50 am !. The excitement and
everything. Now that look back on
1t. guess we were both pretty shaky
and stage-struck In the ring. don't
you? Posing that way and stage act
ing, as we call 1t, is lot different
from straight circus work"
II suppose SO. guess was ter
ribe."
Not half as bad as I was. | was
all handsl" she confessed Anyway,
that was just dress rehearsal. Wen
both be loads better tomorrow
Joe did not answer. He knew there
could be no tomorrow. Sue Dayton
talked happily on.
I'm just dead, aren't you? Uncle
Dan told you where you'd bunk, didn't
he? In the Hundred and One car?
It's just down two coaches. This is
my car here" She held forth a hand
Good night, Joe" she said.
"Good-good night, Sue" came In d
He caught her hand, longing
r press 1t In both OF his. to raise It |
20 his lips and hold it there. But he |
only clasped 1t formally and said
again: "Good night. Sue"
She swung to the steps and within
he car Joe Barry walked slowly
,ack along the train, stumbling In the
shadows. At last he halted, In the |
rlnge OF darkness, car-length away
rom the loading runs
Tomorrow 1t clutched at Joe's
leart. He could only think OF to.
morrow as related to the past, the
leeting, Invisible things which chased
lin, the clicking wires. the reward
heets and description circulars. Joe
Barry raised his hand to his eyes with
hat old, tired gesture. Tomorrow
nd then new thought came.
What would she think tomorrow
when she came on the lot to find him
one2 Without explanation. without
word OF gratitude for all she and
Jncle Dan had done for him. Sud.