Part 14 (1/2)
”Oh no, not very I belong back with the show I a car to learn the business”
”A perforure and bright boyish face ”What do you perfor trapeze and do a bareback riding act”
”Is that so?”
”Yes, sir”
”Do you know, young fellow, I never got such a close squint at a circus fellow before in my life But, cos you've been telling o to the circus Will you be there to cut up in the ring?”
”I cannot say It is doubtful, as I probably shall be ahead of the show for the rest of the season Well, thank you verypen,” added the lad, touching his cap and turning away
An arena box, value twelve dollars, was a pretty high price to pay for a three-sheet on a hog pen, but Phil Forrest knehat he was doing At least he thought he did, and he did not walk very fast on his way to the road
”Hey, come back here,” called the farly
”Come here”
He walked back to where the far the pass and the letter
”I--I reckon you needn't stick the pen”
The Circus Boy's heart took a sudden drop
”Very well, sir; just as you say I do not wish to do anything to displease you”
”But I reckon you can plaster that silo full of them circus pictures from top to bottom, if you want to,” was the unexpected announceain
CHAPTER VIII
THE CIRCUS BOY WINS
”Oh, thank you, thank you ever so
”You're a square kid and I like you”
”I appreciate your kindness, I assure you, and I rite a letter to the owner of the show about you this evening when I get back to the car Have you any ladders that we can borrow, and a long rope?”
”I reckon you'll find all theot to run up to the back farh your job