Braddock saw at once that the old clown was against him.

He judged he succeeded, even if the old clown was hiding his fear.

The old clown stared straight ahead, hot tears in his eyes.

The old clown sighed as he sat down beside the bed.

Bill Watson watched closely, and, at the end, the old clown shook his head.

They are all asleep, and have forgotten their old clown.

The old clown seemed to follow his train of thought.

Then he stepped forward and confronted the old clown.

At the door he knocked, and from within heard the old clown's voice saying, 'Huh?

He began to wonder what the old clown suspected.

The old clown did not answer at once.

Let's have it out in the open.' The old clown sat back and heaved a sigh.

He took a step towards the bed and found he was leering at the old clown.

The old clown was his especial delight.

Then he faced the old clown proudly.

Sunshine, the old clown, rims the room.