The Waterbury Democrat., 1934-06-23

tions. Dye know who that is, was here with tho circus last spring, tho foller that went into tho cage with all thom lions and tigers. But, pshaw--0f course you know! 1 plumb forgot your wife was with tho circus, too, and that Con David came hero to sec hor,"
 T don't think no came to sec Mrs Siddai," Bill said quickly. "Of course they are friends but"
 "oh, yes he did," Pcto insisted. "Or he wouldn't a.writton her q letter right away"
 How do you know hc wrote her
 "cause I delivered it for him, Didn't sho tell you? Ho gimme n
 "Rosular piutocrat, eh?" BIn mumbiod. "Pd liko to see Mr David Tho name stuck in hls throat.
 Now"
 "Yes, now"
 But he ain't up."
 "Toil him l want to sec him and I think hell got up."
 But it's awful early and no might get sore if w0ko him now" Pet0 argued.
 "You toll him I want to sec him" Bill'B voice was moro h1rsh than he intended, and the boy, his jaw dropping, scurriod out of tho office and up the stairs. Pete hhd to knock several times before thoro muffied, What is itP"
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 The nnmo "9iddn" woke Con at once, Ho ieapod out of bed, shIv. ering in tho icy air from the open window. "Whnt's no want?"
 Dunno. Said I was to wake you and that no wants to see you"
 "Teil him to walt. When I'm droSSed I'll ring.
 Pete doge6nded as quickly ag no had gone up the stairs and do. livered tho message verbatim. Rader eam0 into tho ofiieo then, wipIng his muBtnehe. Ho grooted Dili seniaily, but his eyes showed the curiosity no foIt. tout cnrly, ain't you? Snow do much damage in your vielnity?"
 No. Tho wind blew tho branches off some treos and l had to dig tho drifts away from tho barn doors. but that was nll"
 We're serving brcnkfast If you'd like some" from hls pocket, filled and lighted it and sat down in q chalr by tho window. When nc had .entered tho ofIice he had had no intention Of speaking Co tho man he eonBldercd his rival. Ho had sont Pote after David on an impulse and now no was sorry no had dono it He foit incapable of handling q most un' plonaant situation.
 The hotel proprietor, noting wondered what had happened. Whom his son whispered that BIii Hiddaj had sent for tho circus por- former nader anticipated a scene and proened himself Co become Q
 But nc was Co Do iaapoDIntod, Tho board behind tho desk rcgls' terod a bell ringing in 44. Pete hurried Of to answer it and cnffie bHck t0 toll Dill thnt Mr David wanted him to como up to hls
 Tiips steps Jagged ns no moved down tho hail. His BhOog seemed weighted with lead md hls body scarcely less hoaVy. Con welcomed him in the doorway, offering hls hand which fIili ignored. ..l
 T asked you ID hero" Con snld with an airy grace ho dld not focl "bocause 1 Imagined you had somcthins D, ], is to say to mo pr'V''ely
 "Mjnd if [ drink some cofoe while We tHikT Con nodded toward a tray on tho table.
 "do ahead" Bill looked steadily st tho other man, taking in every datnii of black hair, olive skln' cbjs0led features and compact body,
 'ait down, won't you"
 "No, thanks"
 Con sat down at tho rickety table on which tho tray rogtod and poured n cup Of Goffoo. He drank it fin one swallow and tuvned Co BlIi. "WelI, what brought you horeW .u . awered slowly. "f did not want to insult my wife by asking her about fl, So i came Co YOU, " gro Bc C0ntIDucd)