"Now is the time for me to use some of my money," said David,
hastening to Mrs. Braddock's side. "I'll get back what Joey and Casey
have. You shall not travel in those wagons. I protest against it. The
rest of the performers have some of their wages left. They can tide
over these bad times. But you have nothing. You are at his mercy.
Don't say no, Mrs. Braddock. I mean to do it."
He had his way. Joey and Casey and Ruby produced, between them, nearly
four hundred of his precious dollars. The generous boy promptly put
the entire amount in Mrs. Braddock's hands.
"It is a loan," she murmured.
"Certainly," he said gravely.
"Ruby, you will go with us," she went on. "My husband must be made to
understand that we are to thank you and Joey for this bit of luxury."
Joey Grinaldi sought out Braddock and told him of his determination to
share his little store of savings with Mrs. Braddock and Christine.
There was a scene, but the clown stood his ground.
"I suppose I can sleep in the gutter," raved Braddock.
"I don't give a 'ang where you sleep, Tom Braddock," shouted Joey,
angry for the first time in years.
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