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DONNA BIG TOP by BEULAH

ARGIN HERE TO-DAY

BONNA GABRIEL and MADELINE SID. DAL who rail themselves "The Gabriel Hinters" are trasero performers with Renfroe's cire, CON DAVID, the animal trainer,

with Ina

wiro re-

H

gard him merely na IL friend. Madeline, In love with Con, has been flirting with NED

TRAFFORD, hose rätivnania21.

When Madeline's grandfather, AMOS SID. DAL, anke her to spend the work-end an his farm ale barundlow Donna to take her places Dona much attracted by BI.I. HIDAL, Madeline's cousin.

Back at the creus ants whens Madeline that Trafford, who is Jenius. Tray

PRUNA trouble for them,

CHAPTER VI

Two weeks later "Henfroes's Co- tossal Threr Ring Circus" WI hundreds of miles from Lebanon. Aside from his presence in the en trance of the tent each time the Gabriel sisters went through their net, the Ned Trafford gave do, hint of revenge for which his siul Ianged,

Madeline made one attempt to get. back into his good graces, but be snabbed her an effectively that she avoided hins and then forgut him completely.

Four days after Donna's memorable week-end on the farm Madeline re- re'ved a letter which she mpenzi, read with a quizzical Smile and tossed to Donna. This certainly isn't intended for the enid. "You must have mady a hit with the be hay,

Donna's check- Harued. She took the letter and read it later when she was alone.

"Dear Madeline: I can't very well call you Miss Siddal,, though I sup- pose I should. We have never cor- respanded; but many times I have written to you for

for Grandfather. Until

I met you those letters mennt nothing

POYNIER

Madeline almost fell as she slid down the rope to kneel beside the crumpled; all-but-lifeless little figure.

There was a small writing desk

at all to me. Now I should be very is braken, a rib and there's concuss¡ Her heart bade her go in with Con.

line grateful if you would drop me a now and then. Or is that asking too much? suppose

"God! There's ร jinx an mullered Benfroe.

ings around the farm will not interes you, but I assure you everything i your life will be of interest me,

The letter continued impersonally, relating various incidents and closing, "eordially.

the trivial happen she can't stay here, of course,”

Cousin Bill," Donna trea

and then answered it.

this near a window and on it were ink. pen and stationery, Madeline crossed to the desk, sal down and composed Dr. Cotton said, his gaze sweeping the two letters. The first was addressed tawdry room. "yo a hosptial of to Donna and read: sorts. We'll take her there. Have "Donna, you some sort of a stretcher?"

doctor Darling: This says you will be well soon anil on Renfroe went back to the arena to

with the show. I know you

that

LI88; go on

sured it, waited until the next day announce to the nudience, that Mie 130ur feet and Renfroe says I have to] Because love bad come to her, muk was not badly injured and will understand my running off like ink

the performance would continue, this. We'll need every penny to pay the Con rushed out to have some of hospital bills. I'll write you every the crew construct a stretcher. Made-day. Oh, Donnn, I'm just heartsiek line, o victim of renorge and terror, that this had to happen! Of course sat beside her partner, tears rolling I'm to blame. I'm down her white cheeks with their In- but there's no way to prove it.

sure Ned did it

congruous spinaties of rouge.

"Now listen, honey, you're going to get well and you're going to per

it won't be next week farin again Madeline nodded dumbly.

I'm writing Bill or next, monti, so "You've a home, of course?" Siddal to conte meh take you to the Madeline almost said, "No," but fari

farm I'm signing the letter. stopped herself in time. "My Grand-na, and calling you.

whole world more benutiful. kli feit

a deep sympathy for Con with his hopeless inftantion. He mistook her kindness and again pleaded with her to marry him. Donna's refer burt him

ore he turned to and once more Madeline for consolation.

It was the sight of Madeline su fre quently in the

of the animal linay trainer

that

precipitated the!

Occurred tragedy, though when it both girls had completely forgotten the threats Trafford had made.

ed:

"She's your sister?" the detor ask

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chance to regain your strength and sald have the right care. And Grand- a long father will love having you there,

"Don't lose your nerve darling. Don't worry, and get well very soon. "Your loving sister, Madeline." The second letter was shorter, "Dear Mr-Sidela):Madeline-felt from the trapeze to-night and was badly injured, though the doctor says Agents: she

will live and be in condition to be!

animals were restless and snarling pacing their cages in a regain?" Terror every time the thunder roared. The clown, De aicea, had enaghta heavy cold and was working under

mculties

and one of the best! had broken his when a Renfroe returned just as Con

Arm falling stage brace hit him..

two of the crew enine in with

"Will she ever be able to perform

Madeline asked in mothered voice.-

I don't know yet."

All these facts increased Trufford's) stretcher.

black mendiness, He was responsible "You'll want to stay with ur, for the safely of the troupe and was suppose?" the cireus owner said

Arm<

and

the moved front the hospital in a short

time. I am sure she will recover quickly with her family and advise

to you to come for her at the earliest

working short of help. Tired, neaked Madeline. "This would have 10 possibe time. She Is at Dr. Marvin to the skin and shilling from in-happen when I'm short on sets!” Cutton's sanatorium. ciplent my fever, he strode into the Madeline looked at Con, then at

Sincerely, Donnn" Gabriel," to see Madeline with, her| the pallid face on the blankets. "The

the phy She gave the letters to weck.

An electric show must go on." she said huskily,sician." "Will you Con's

plona sce thal shock charged with venom shot "We'll need money. If you need me, they are mailed?" she asked. "The through Trafford's veins. He whirled I'll stay

family will take care of all expensés. and left the tent. He walked, for Con lighted a miles in the rain, fighting conscience all rulis, sur, hand, against She salved her connelence on the last smoked it, inhaling deeply. score. Everything Grandfather Sil- and professional honour while his bit- His eyes seemed to have ilropped far dal possessed would be Madeline's terness mounted,

back in his head and under his gresse some day, so in reality she was pay- paint le checks were like chalk, ing for Donna's care."

"Where can I get in touch with you?" Dr. Cutton anked, weighing the letters in one hand,

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Whether he actually Tampereit "I do need you but without Donna~~ with the screws that hekl the tra- how is she, Boe?"

Madeline and Cun accompanied peze to braces or whether un'inefficient! nssistant neglected to make sure of the physician and his patient to the their security no one ever knew. Not hospital, a large residence with a few Doctor, let me know how she is... "CONTE ROSSO" ..2nd Nov. 5.8. “CONTE ROSSO" 10th Nov.

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Trafford had tried to kill her cute rooms, one ward, and 'n small Wige me to-morrow collect and tell 5.5. "CONTE VERDE" 30th Nov. 8.8. "CONTE VERDE" ..8th Dec. vinced Renfroe that his most efficient, rating room and laboratory. Dur- her Til write every day." canvasman could do such a thing. But the half mile rkle Donnu monne

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"Oh, God, don't let her die! Don't hurtling through space to crash upon let her die," Madeline prayed, the the sawdust-strewn ground and lie, a crumpled all-but-lifeless little figure. It was her partner, Donna.

Pandemonium. Screams. Made- line shrieking and almost falling

(To Be Continued).

Prayer not unmixed with thoughts of her own future. She did not know GSONDSSON how Con would react to this necilent, whether Donna's absence would een tre his affections upon Madeline her-

she xlid down the rope kneel self or turn him against her. beside Donna. Renfrog calling Fran- tically for a physician. Women sobbing, Children bewildered

And

The trainer and the little nerulat, walted downstairs in silence while

terrified. And the rain coming down paced the flour, puzzling over how the

the doctor worked over Donna. Con,

occurred. He

in sheets upon the gray canvas.

It was Con who reached Danna benecident could have

pink

fore Madeline's

satin slippers asked Madeline if Donnie had suddenly hud touched the ground. Blood stained grown dizzy, if she had been ill. the white silk of his gally brafded

And heels.

but

cont, and Donna's lovely bronze halr To all the questions_the_girl'an-} foll in a cascade over his arm us Bewered, "I don't know." To accuse raised her limp body und held her Ned Trafford was to cast blame a close to him, closer than he had over herself and admit a firtation of which dont

she was now heartily ashamed. And, before Then, swaying dizzily, he curried after all, als did not know Trafford

across the 'Arena through the had dons Anything. aisle of horrified performers to her It was after midnight when Dr. room, Madeline, Hobbing Cotton informed them that Donna reging her hands, was at his hait recovered consciousness and was; asleep. I'm pleased to say there: A low moan from Donna's white is no internal injury. There's a slight lips assured them she was not dead, concursion, two broken ribs and

she was still unconscious when the broken leg and a slight fracture in doctor arrived. A brusque man who one wrist. Of course the shock adds hid a big heart under a forbidding complications but with her comtitution

dismissed Lhe she should pull through it. exterior, Dr, Cotton

of performers who had gather

Con burst into hysterical sobs, ed in the dressing room, ed in

"For God's revealing his Latin

temperament. suke

chance! You'll He seized Madeline In bis arma and give her smother her if you all stay here!" kissed her again and again. "I've

Only Madeline, now stunned and get to go on with the show," Male silent, and Con and Peter-Renfroeling, snid, wriggling out of his armia. stayed in the little room, while the must see her before I leave, doctor bent over the improvised bed Doctor," two trunks placed end to end and covered with a blanket.

A

Is she going to die?

managed to whisper.

Madeling

To-morrow then." "No. The train leaves to-night."

The phyrician shook his head. "It would be dangerous to awaken her *'"'Can't say yet. Her pulse is strong now. Let her rust,

enough,

"Hfor back?" Con pleaded...

Madeline hesitated.

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"It seems to be all right. One leg her to stay behind with her partner.

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