Part 7 (1/2)

”Studying and exercising”

”Yes; I knew, fro up your work Got anything new?”

”Not much Trapeze”

”Good! I'll bet you will be in so-bar acts before the season is over We have a lot of swell performers this season”

”So I have heard Who are so Four”

”Who are they?” questioned Teddy

”Trapeze perforreat--the best in the business

And then there's The Limit”

”Talk United States,” demanded Teddy ”The Limit? Whoever heard of that?”

”In other words, the Dip of Death”

Teddy shook his head helplessly

”That is the so woman rides in it, and some fine day she won't I never did like those freak acts But the public does,” sighed the old circus man

”The really difficult feats, that require years of practice, patrons don't seeive a rap for But let so his life, then you'll see the people hoith delight I sometimes think they would be half tickled to death to see some of us break our necks

There's a friend of yours, Phil”

”Who?”

”Emperor, the old elephant that you rode last year They are taking hiested Teddy

Phil uttered a low, peculiar whistle

The big elephant's ears flapped The procession that he was leading came to a sudden stop and Eotten me,” breathed Phil happily ”Dear old Eed Teddy

”No; I wouldn't dare He would be likely to break away froht trample so his troubles as it is”

”Done any tu since you closed last fall?” questioned Mr Miaco

”We have practiced a little I want to learn, if you will teach me--”