The Waterbury Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1917-1946, 1934-05-24

are clFuas performers Years
earlier Almllciiue run away from
her gfwndFntller'n home.
tNtIcn Donna r. lnjmrcd 90 \
fan from THE aFmpcxc Madeline
arrMmwcn for her 10 be- taken 20
GRANDFATHER n DAI.tS
fmPuss M please her lMrfmcr
Donna pretcmds 60 be Madeline.
Sisc tails In love with BstT. SID.
Dali, Mmiciinc's cousin. aud
though size ls ashamed 0e dccciy.
linz uiil and Grandfather she u
afraid 10 tell them the truth.
Meanwhile Madeline nlmFrics
CON DAVID. animal trainer with
the circus. lie tells her he In
going 90 put her On his animal
act. Madeline n terrified of the
Hons and tigers but tlnnlly makes
. public appearance IN the ACT.
CHAPTER XVI
Madeilnc'B terror was curiously
like stage fright. She was CULVER
ing n the knees and sick In the
pit Of her stomach as Con led her
stepped into the cage and heard
the burst Of applause from the
audience her fear vanished, just az
stage fright vanishcs after tho first
few words are spoken.
She felt calm, rather clatcd, and
found herself enjoying tho senHa.
ton OF giving thrills TO multi
tude. To be sure, all she did was
10 stand with her back against the
door and watch hor husband put
the cats through their PAGES, 10
stand without Bringing when O
long, striped body slitherod over
hor feet and u great yellow tail
dashed against her ankles,
But the audience was well aware
that hers was tho greater danger.
She carried no protection, OF
course the revolver Con used oe-
cnsionRlly held only blanks and
was fred more for effect than any.
thing cise--but few OF the speota.
tors knew this.
just ut the end OF tho act Con
turned, swept Madeline into his
arms and kissed her. The audience
ehoored.
"You were groat. honey" no
saia enthusiastically. you weren't
afraid, were your"
,sNot u blt," she answered. "Just
ths same, I'm glad TO DO on the
good old sawdust again"
FTaV0FV HVsUk 70 HhVu tUe 6FeNts
est act In the country before wo'ro
crawling 10 you we won't take any
back talk from any ono. we'll
name our own prico--go TO Europe
ego anywhere we want tot"
"Lucy!" Madeline gagped. "You
want mo 10 work with Luey!"
"Why not? She doesn't know
any OF tho other tricks. Wen break
hor with new ones, mako q star
act. While I'm putting tho others
through tho routine YOU can put
Lucy through her act. II should DO
q riotl"
"You've a lot OF confidence In
mo, haven't YOU Comp" ghe asked,
nesting against his shoulder.
"y'm going 10 make % real pcr.
former out OF you yet" no laughed.
Madeline Ind been married al
most n month before she wrote
Donna tho news. Then the letter
contained moro about tho animal
act. than, ,it did Of Madclino's mar.
ringc. Donna read tho letter tho
dap she Walked without the aid OF
n cane. Standing under mn apple
tree heavily Weighted with golden
fruit. with tho sunlight throwing
crimson spiashcH upon her copper
Gurls, abe was O picture that made
the heart OF tho young farmer
watching her contract swiftly.
Donna smiled as she read or
Madeitne's happiness, frowned over
the dangers OF the animal net and
then tore tho letter into pieces,
letting the wind futter them about
her head. That was tho end OF tho
Gabriel sisters act. Perhaps now
that Madeline was married TO tho
man she loved she would want
Donna TO announce her real identi-
~ and Bhc, Madeline, would get In
touch with her grandfather.
Donna was thinking OF this last
possibility whom Bill reached ,hor
side. Consequently there was TRACE.
dy In her eyes ana wistfulness
about her mouth.
bad news?" no asked abruptly,
his gaze Indicating the nuttering
scraps Of paper.
mo, not exactly. My partner In
married and has decided 70 become
an animal trainer, that's oil"
DOCS that make you unhappy
BIlI'R voice thickened. II guess ]
WIS right when said you wouldn't
DO satisfied here"
~ wasn't thinking of myself"
Donna answered. I'm through
with tho circus unless you and
Grandfather decide you don't want
ms here. I'm quito strong enough
now TO take u few lessons In man
agement OF tho farm and unless
you are too busy to give them TO
me I'd like TO start" -,
He scowlcd. "As for instance--W
II don't know, exactly. You said
was needed here and that u
had been ~ homo you could have
continued with your medical
course. Well. I'm home to stay
and you can 20 back to school this
fall"
"Yes." sarcas,icaily. "you'd be
great at u plough, and you could
oaaiiy tote 10 or ~ gallons OF milk
morning and evening and"
II don't mean that. ] could
never do what you do. But could
see that the hired men did AZ they
were told. and I could keep hooks
ana churn and tho rest Of IT,
Bill kicked a. twig--then. stoop-
ing, picked 1t up and twisted u
about in his hand. I'm not GO
Ing back 10 school. I've lost too
much time, and somehow the In
clination to be a doctor Is gone"
f"I see. And YOU don't want me
hero either. suppose II you marry
I'd besin the way
"Who says Ina going 10 marry?"
hesasked sharply.
"Aren't you going 20 some day?"
no. don't think 10. can't
marry the woman I love and