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Synopsis Chapter I Polly, a child
of the circus, is brought up by Toby,
a clown, mid by a boss cnnvnsnian
called "Muvver Jim." She learns to
ride Bingo, a circus horse, and grows
to womanhood knowing no life ex
eept that of the circus.
Chapter II A chu-ch near the cir
us lot interests Polly Jim repoves
ber for her reckless ridlep.
Chapter III Polly urges Bingo to
unprecedented speed nud falls. Toby
and Jim carry the injured girl to the
parsonage nearby.
Chapter IV The Rev. John Doug
las, much to Deacon Elverson s dis
gust, takes Polly into the parsonage.
Toby and "Muvver Jim" are receiv
ed kindly by Douglas, who has placed
Polly in charge of his colored serv
ant, Handy. Douglas promises to
care for be girl until she is well.
"Chapter V When Polly becomes
conscious she declare that she must
rejoin the circus at once.' "Are you
a sky pilot?" she asks the minister.
Her mother was killed riding a circus
horse; and her father "cot his'n in a
lion's cage." The minister reads to
he about Ruth and Naomi, and Polly
says "I guess I'd like t5 hear you
spiel."
I Chapter VI Douglas offends Dea
con Strong by defending boys who
play baseball on Sunday.
Chapter VII Polly recovers her
health, but is saddened by the death
of Toby. Jim sends the news and
promises to keeD in touch with her.
. Chapter VIII Polly recovers from
the blow dealth her by Toby's death.
She has ceased using slang. and is
educating herself under Douglas'
guidance'. She endeavors to improve
Mandy's grammar.
Chapter IS Deacons Strong and
Elverson reprove the pastor for har
boring the circus girl. Douglas de
clares that he is merely doing his
duty. Strong declares that the girl
must go. Douglas defies him.
Chapter X Douglas suggests to
Polly that she go to a seminary. Her
quotation "And Ruth said, 'Entreat
me not to leave thee,' " reveals to
both the fact that they love each oth
er. Douglas takesc her in his arms
and tells her that she is never to leave
him.
Chapter 51 "Muvver Jim" calls
and notes the change, in Polly's
speech. Polly tells him she has
abandoned the circus business. .Dea
cons Strong and Elverson inform
Polly that she can save the minister
trouble by returning to the circus.
Learning that the deacons contem
plate discharging Douglas, she re
buffs Douglas, declares that she
yearns for the circus and rushes
away sobbing.
Chapter XII Douglas is very un
happy. A month passes, and the eir-
cus plays a return engagement. Has
ty, Mandy's husband, ascertains that
Polly is not riding. Douglas believes
she is ill and starts for the circus.
Chapter XHI Barker, .manager of
the show, reproves Jim because Polly
will not ride in the. minister's town.
Polly admits to Jim that she loves
the minister, but declares that he
does not love her. She makes Jim
promise to keep her secret.
She started townrd the ring. Elolse
' and Barbarian were already waiting ut
the entrance.
"Elolse!" She took one step townrd
bcr, then stopped nt the sound (if Ha in
ker's voice.
"Ladles and gentlemen." he called,
"although we are obliged to announce
that our star rider. Miss Polly, will no:
appear tonight, we offer yen In her
place an able substitute, Mile. Elolse,
on her black, untamed horse Llarua
Han." . Elolse put her handa on the horse's
hack to mount.
"No, no'." cried Polly.
The other girl turned In astonish
ment nt the agony In her voice.
"Polly!"
s' "Walt, Elolse! I'm going to ride!"
"You can't, not Rnrbnrianl He don't
know your turn."
"So much the better!" She seized the
brldje from the frightened, glrl'sjinnd..
'Tolly!" shouted Douglas, lie had
followed her to the entrance, -"I
must! I will!"
She flew Into the ring before be
could stop her. lie took one step to
follow her.
"You'd better let her alone and get
out of here," said Stroug. Ills voice
was like a firebrand to Douglas. lie
turned upon him. white with rage.
"You drove her to this." Ills fists
were clinched. He drew back to strike.
Jim came from behind the wagons
Just In time to catch the uplifted arm.
"Leave him to me. This ain't no par
son's job." The pastor lowered bis
arm, but kept bis threatening eyes on
the deacon's face.
Where's roll?" asked Jim.
"In there!" Douglas pointed toward
the main tent without turning his
head. He was still glaring at the dea
con and breathing hard.-
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"What!" cried Jim In alarm. He
faced about and saw Elolse. He guess
ed the truth. A few quick strides
brought him to the entrance curtains.
He threw them back and looked Into
the ring.
"My God I Why don't Barker stop
her?"
"What Is It?" called Douglas. He
forgot the deacon in his terror at Jim's
behavior, and Strong was able to slip
away unnoticed.
"She's goin' to ride! She's goln' to
ride Barbarian!"
Douglas crossed to bis side and
looked.
Polly was springing on to the back
of Barbarian. He was a poorly trained
borsp, used by the other girl for more
showy but less dangerous feats than
Polly's.
"She's goln' through her regular turn
with him. She's trying to break her
neck," said Jim. "She wants to do it
It's yonr fault!" he cried, turning upon
Douglas with bloodshot eyes. He was
half insane. He cared little whom be
wounded.
"Why can't we stop her?" cried
Douglas, unable to endure the strain.
He took one step inside the entrance.
"No, no; not that!" Jim dragged
him back roughly. "If she sees you
now it will be the end." They watch
ed in silence. "She's over the first
part," Jim whispered nt last
Douglas drew back, his muscles
tense, as ho wntched the scene Inside
the ring. Elolse stood nt the pastor's
side horror stricken at Polly's reckless
behavior. She knew P.nrbnrlnn. It
wns easy to guess the end.
"She's comln' to the hoops," Jim
whispered hoarsely.
"Bnrbnrlnn don't know that part. I
never trained hi in," the other girl said.
Polly made the first lenp townrd the
hoops. The horse wns not nt fault; It
was Polly. She plunged wildly. The
audience started.. She caught he. foot:
Ing with an effort. One," two, three
hoops were passed. She throw herself
across the back of the borso and hung
head downward as be galloped around
the ring. The band was playing loud
ly; the people were cheering, she rose
to meet the last two hoops.
"She's swnytu'l" Jim shrieked In
agony. "She's golu' to fall!" lie cov
ered his face with his hands.
Polly reeled and fell at the horse's
Bide. She mounted and fell again. She
rose and staggered lu pursuit.
"I can't Ivar It!" groaned Douglas.
He rushed Into the ring, unconscious
of the thousands of eyes bent upon bis
black ministerial garb, and caught the
slip of a girl In his arms just as she
was about to sink fainting beneath
the horse's hoofs.'
Barker brought the performance to
a halt vt-Ith a crack of hls jyhlp. The
audience was on tiptoe. White faced
clowns and gayly attired acrobats
crowded around Polly and. the pastor.
Douglas did not see them. He bad
come into his own.
"He's bringin' her out," whispered
Elolse, who still watched at the en
trance. Jim dared not look up. His
bead was still in his bands.
"Is it over?" be groaned.
"I don't know. I can't tell yet."
She stepped aside as Douglas came out
of the tent, followed by a swarm of
performers. lie knelt on the soft grass
and rested Polly's head upon bis knee.
The others pressed about them. It
seemed to Douglas that be waited
hours; then bcr white lids quivered
and opened, and the color crept back
to ber Hps.
"It's all right, Jim!" called one of
the men from the crowd. "She's only
fainted." The big fellow had waited
In bis tracks for the verdict.
Polly's eyes, looked up. into those of
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"l avght but death pan tfu ami me."
the parson. A thrill" shot through bis
veins.
"It wns no use, was it?" She shook
her bead, with a sad little smile. Ho
knew that she was thinking of her
falluro to get out of his way.
"That's because I need you so much,
Polly, that God won't let you go away
from me." II o drew her nearer to
him, and the wnrin blood that shot to
ber cheeks brought back her strength.
She rose unsteadily and looked about
her. Jim came toward her, white and
trembling.
All right. Poll?"
'Oh. Muvver Jim!" She threw her
self into his arms and clung to him.
sobbing weakly.
No one could ever remember just
how the audience left the big top that
night, uud even Bnrker had uo clear
Idea of how Jim took down the tents,
londed the great wagons and sent tlio
caravan on its way.
When the Inst wagon was beginning
to climb the long, winding road of the
moonlit hill Jim turned to Polly, who
stood near the side of the deserted
ring. Ills eyes traveled from her to
the parson, who waited near ber. She
was lu ber street cloches now. the llttlo
brown Quakerish dress which she bad
chosen to wear so much since bcr re
turn from the parsonage.
"I guess I won't be makln' no mis
take this time." he said, and bo placed
ber band In that of the parson.
"Goodby, Muvver Jim," faltered Polly-
He stooped and touched bcr fore
bead with bis Hps. A mother's spirit
breathed through bis kiss.
"I'm glad It's like this," be said,
then turned away and followed tbo
long, dotted lino of winding lights dis
appearing slowly over the hill.
Her eyes traveled after blm.
Douglas touched the cold little band
at bcr side.
"I belong with them," she sold, still
gazing after Jim and the wagons.
"You belong with me," ho answered
In a firm, grave voice, and something
In the deep, sure tones told her that ha
wns Epeaklng the truth. She lifted
one trembling hand to .his shoulder
and looked up Into his face.
"Whither thou gocst will I go; where
thou dlest will I die."
He drew her Into his arms.
"The Lord do so to nio and more
also if aught but death part thee and
me."
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