Session 1

Catherine's cousin, Susanna, was getting married to a rich man in Canyonville, Leopold Jones, so he paid the way for the entire family to come to the wedding. He also engaged the circus Lee is with to perform, and Francis lives in Canyonville.

The fiance kept micromanaging, and Susanna wasn't happy about that. So, Catherine, Spirit of Democracy, interfered, saying that he should let her make some decisions or something like that, and took a Consequence of having annoyed Mr. Jones.

Lee did a tightrope act, but discovered that the rope had been cut! The bold circus performer tried to slide down the rope, and, despite discovering that it was being greased, succeeded with style, making it look like it was All Part of the Act.

Francis talked enthusiastically to Lee about the wonderful tightrope act. Why, the only thing better, he said, would be if Lee jumped onto a horse at the end! Lee, a city kid, was dubious.

Undaunted, Francis went to the stables, where he helped a Mr. Enoch Ashwood carry in a trunk or two, and Mr. Ashwood cheerfully helped Francis saddle the best horse in the stable, which just happened to be Mr. Jones's favorite horse.