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P- of the BY MARGARET MAYO CONTRIbHT, l0, ir.DODD, MtAD AND COMPANY X. y NWW (Continued from last wHk) , "Eiense me." be mM. "I Just Arouclit ) of ber little thin-. Rhe'd teller put oa ber roat when alia foes out. It'a ft-ttln' kinder chilly." He l(Mk)d again Into lb blank fares. Htlll no on spoke, 11a stepid forward, trembling- with anilcty. A amlilcn fnr Hutched at bla heart, tln musHee of lila fine worked pitifully, the red atnted lips began to quiver. "It aln't-lt alut that, la Itr he fal tered, unable to otter tbe word tbat filled him with horror. Kven Miss I'erklna waa momentarily toucbiHl !jr the anguish In the old man's rolre. "1 gueaa you will find lb person yon are looking fur up- We'll take mild Douglas, their The painted clown stood alone. stairs." ahe auswered tartly and flounced out of the house, calling to Julia and tbe otbera to follow bcr and declaring that aba would aoon let folks know how tbe parson bad brought a 'clrcua rldln' girl" Into the parsonage The painted clown stood alone, loot Ing from one wall to tbe other, then crossed tbe room and placed the am gator satchel and tbe little coat and hat on the study table. lie waa care ful not to wrinkle the coat, for this was Polly's blrthdny gift. Jim and be bud planned to have sandwiches and soda pop on the top of tho big wagon when they offered their treasures to night But now tho wagons would soon be leaving, and where was Tol ly? He turned to ask this question as Mandy came down tho stairs. "Well, If dnr ain't anudder one!" she cried. "Never mind, Mandy," said Douglas, who was Just behind her, carrying a mall water pitcher and searching for a bottle of brandy which had been placed In the medicine chest for emer gencles. "You can take these upstairs," he told her when he had filled the pitcher with water and found the liquor. Man fly looked threateningly at Toby, then reluctantly went on her way. Douglas turned to the old man pleas antly. His was the first greeting thnt Toby had received, and be at last found voice to ask whether Polly was badly hurt ' i 'The doctor hasn't told us yet," said Doaglas kindly. "I'm her Undo Toby.-not her real uncle." tbe old man eiplalned, "but that's what she calls me. I couldn't come out light away Wause I in on lu the concert. Could 1 see her now. please?" "Here's the doctor," said Douulus aa Hartley came down the stairs, follow ed by Jim. "Well, doctor, uot bad. I hopeT "Yea, rather bad." said tbe doctor, adding quick! as be saw the suffering In Toby's fare, "but don't be alarmed. She's going to get well." "How long will It be before we can have her back before ahe ran ride again T" asked Jim gruffly as be stood apart twisting bis brown, worn hat In his bandr. "Probably several montha." said the doctor. "No bones are broken, but the llgAments of one ankle are torn, and she received a bad blow on the head. It will be aome time before she recov- era consciousness." "What are we goln' to do. JlmT aked Toby helplessly. "You needn't worry good care of her here," seeing desperation written on faces. "Mere?" They looked at him In credulously. And this win a pnrson! "Where are her parentsT the doctor asked, looking at Jim and Tolrr. "She ain't got no parenta cept Toby an' me." replied Jim. "We've took care of bt-r ever since she wss a baby." "Oh. I seer sold the doctor. "Well, one of you'd better stay here until she can be moved." "That's tho trouble. We enn't," said Toby, hsnglng his head. "You see, sir, circus folks Is like soldiers. No mat ter what happens, the show has to go on. an' we got to be In our places." "Well. well, she'll be safe enoujrh here." said the doctor. "It Is a fortu nate thing that Mr. Doughis can man age this. Our town hospital burned down a few months ago, and we've been rather puzzled as to what to do with such cases." lie took his leave, with a cheery "Good night" and a promise to look In upon the little pa tient later. Jim shuffled awkwardly toward the pastor. "It's mighty good of you to do" this." be mumbled, "bnt she ain't goln' to be no charity patient. Me an' Toby la goln' to look aftc Tier keep." "Hot wants will be very few," Dong- las answered kindly. "Yon needn't trouble much about that." "I moan It." said Jim savagely. He met Douglas' glance of surprise with a determined look, for he feared that bis chance of being useful to Polly might bo slipping out of his life. "You mustn't mind Jim." the clown pleaded at the postor's elbow. "You see, pnln gets some folks different from otliors. nn' It always kinder makes him savage." Oh. that's all rlsiut." Douglas an swered quickly. His own life bad been so lonely thot he could under stand the selfish yearning in the big man's heart. "You roust do what you think best about these things. Mandy and I will look after the rest." Jim hung his hend. feeling somehow that the" pastor had seen straight into his heart and discovered his petty weakness. He was about to turn to ward the door when It was thrown open by P.ar!:cr. "Where Is she?" shouted tho mana ger, looking from one to tho other. She can't come." an Id J Ira In a low. steady voice, for he knew the storm of opposition with which Barker would meet the announcement. Can't come?" shrieked Barker. "Of course she'll come. 1 can't get along without her. Sho's got to come." ne looked at Jhn, who remained silent and firm. "Why ain't she comln'?" he asked, feeling himself already defeat- nl. " he's hurt bad." was Jim's laconic rrplr, The devil she lT slid Marker, In k at Ifcuiuls f.-r 4'ouflrmatlon. "la that right r "fihe wou'f lxplile to travel fnreouie fltiie," lfl I'oifliK "Mr'IMrtrr la -nr irnfr." T 1 Ii ttlgrri till w-v t' Hi" I'HHli'" K'l "Homo timer Barker linkrd at Douglas as though he were to blame for their misfortune. "Well, yon just bet she will," he declared roenarlngly "Hce here. Barker, don't you talk to him like that.", said Jim. facing the manager. "He's dsrned square, even If be Is a parson." Barker turned away. He was not a bad hearted man. but be waa Irritated and upset at loe Ing tbe star feature of his bill. "Ain't tbla my dodgssted luckt" be muttered to himself aa bis eye again traveled to the bona ranvasnmn. "Ion get out of here. Jim." he shouted, "an start them wagons. Tbe ahow's got to go on. Poll or no Polir ne turned with his band on the doorknob and jerked out a grudging thanks to tbe pastor. "It'a all fired good of yon to take her In." he aald. "but it'a tough to lose her. Good nlghtr ne banged the door and clat tered down tbe steps. Jim waited. He waa trying to find words In which to tell his gratitude. Nona came, and ha turned to go. with a abort "Goodby." "Good night Jim," aald tba pator. He crossed the room and took the big fellow's band. "Much obliged." Jim answered gruff ly. It was his only polite phrase, and he had taught Polly to say It. Doug las waited until Jim bad panned down tbe steps, then turned to Toby, who till lingered near the table. "You'll tell her bow It waa me an' Jim bad to leave her without aayln' goodby. won't you. etr?" Toby pleaded. "Yea, Indeed," Douglas promised. "Ill Jea put thla little bit of money Into her satchel." He picked up the tittle brown bag tbat waa to bave been Polly'a birthday gift "Me an' Jim w ill be send In' her more soon." "You're going to miss ber, I m afraid," Douglas said, feeling an ir resistible desire to gain the old man's confidence. "Lord bless yon, yes, sir."' Toby an swered, turning upon him engerly "Me an' Jim has been father an' moth- "No matter what happen, the show ha to go on." er an' Jea' about everything to tbat little one. She wasn't much blgger'n a handful of peanuts when we begun a-worryln' about her." "Well, Mandy will do the worrying now," Douglas laughed. "She's been dying for a chance to mother some body all along. Why, she even tried It on me." "I noticed as how some of those church people seemed to look kinder queer nt me," said Toby, "an' I been a-wonderln' If mebbe they might feel the same about her." "Oh, they're all right!" Douglas as sured Mm. "TheyMl be her friends In no time." "She's fit for 'em, sir," Toby plead ed. "She's good, clean into the mid dle of her heart." "I'm sure of It." Douglas answered. MONUMENTS Monuments to be In place before Memorial Day should be ordered now, before the usual rush season. I have a large stock on hand and, besides, a full carload of Eastern Granite comlHg by rail and a large consign ment of Scotch Granite on the aea to arrive soon. We will gladly show designs and reserve any of thla atock. I strictly guarantee my work to be aa good as can be procured anywhere and my prices are as low. Correspondence solicited and promptly anawered. Tv fcaatrWvw some rhurcq fotfj ferls lovBjda M rlrt us wople, sur, an' I Jea wantd ya to know that there ain't Oner fa nil) let or better Uioilwir or tUt i.r timii.luiU r ot Km ml mot tiers any where than among un. Why, that girl s mother rle th i (- fi,re her. mi lief uiolher fre th.it, an' ber grand mot her an' fraud fniher afore Hint, an there ain't i' ltjr what's ruteil loor f r ItirU f..nt name an' their i-hlldrt-u'a good name 'an her Mple haa. You see, sir. Hr rue folks Is all like that, Tbey'a jes like oue tig family. They tends to their bulriea an" takes good rare of llxdnwlrea. They baa to or they couldn't do their work. It'a 'cause I'm learln' her with you that I'm say In' all this." the old man apologlied. "Pin glad you told me. Tohy," Pouar laa answered kindly. "Pre never known much shout clrcua folks." "I gueea I'd better I goln," Toby faltered as hli eyes roved hungrily to ward the stairway. "I'll send you our route, an' mebbe you'll be lettln' ua know how ahe I "Indeed. I will," Douglas assured him heartily. "Yon might tell her well write ever day or so." be added. "I'll tell ber." Douglas promised ear nestly. "Good nlghtr The old man bealtat ed. unwilling to go, but unable to find further pretext for staying. "Good night. Toby." Donglas ex tended bla hand toward tbe bent figure that waa abont to shuffle past him. Tbe withered hand of tbe white faced clown rested In tbe strong grasp of the pastor, snd his pale little eyes sought tbe fare of the stalwart man before him. A numb desolation was growing In his heart. The object for which he had gone on day by day was being left behind, and he must stumble forth Into the nlvht alone. "It's hard to leave ber." he mum bled, "but tbe show has got to go on. Tbe door shut out the bent old fig ore. Doirglaa stood for some time where Toby bad left him. still think Ing of his prophetic words. His rev erle was broken by the sounds of tbe departing wagons, the low muttered curses of tbe drivers, the shrieking and ronrlng of the animals, as tbe clr cua train moved up the distant hill "The show has got to go on." he re peated as he crossed to his study table and seated himself for work in tbe dim light of the old faahloned lamp. He nut out one hand to draw the sbeeta of his Interrupted sermon to ward him. but Instead it fell upon a small sailor hat He twisted the hat absently In his fingers, not yet realiz ing tbe new order of things that was coming Into his life. Mandy tiptoed softly down the stairs. She placed one pudgy forefinger on her lips and rolled her large eyes skyward. "Dat sure am an angel chile straight from heb- ben." she w hispered. "She done got a face jes' like a little flower." "Straight from heaven." Douglas re pented aa she crossed softly to the ta ble and picked up the satcnei ana coat "You con leave the lamD. Mandy. I must finish tomorrow's sermon." She turned at the threshold and shook ber head rather sadly as she saw the Imprint of the day's cares on the young pastor'a face. "Yo" mus' be Dow'ful tired," she said. "No, no; not at all. Good night Mandy." She closed the door behind her, and Douglas was alone. He gazed absent ly at the pages of his unfllshed ser mon as he tapped his Idle pen on the desk. "The show has got to go on," he repeated, and far up the hillside with tbe slow moving wagons Jim and Toby looked with unseeing eyea Into the dim, starlit distance and echoed the thought "The show has got to go on." (Continued next week) Salem Granite and Marble Works WILTON W. MARTIN, Proprietor Biliousneaa and Constipation For years I was troubled with bil iousness and constipation; which made life miserable for me. My appetite failed me. I lost my usual force and vitality. Pepsin preparations and cath artlcs only made matters worse. I do not know wher el should have been today had I not tried Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. The tab lets relieve the 111 feeling at once, strengthen the digestive functions, purify the stomach, -liver and blood, helping the system to do Its work nfttiirftllv. Mru Rnsa Pnrrs 'RirminK- ham, Ala. These tablets are for sale hv P. M. Klrkland. 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