Part 23 (1/2)

Teddy got a resounding blow that flattened hiround

But before he could raise his voice in protest he had bounded to his feet, and soht on over the other way

The perforht

”He'll do He'll do,” they shouted

”Don't you do that again,” warned the boy, a little dazed

The tirand entry

”Come on, that's our cue!” shouted one, as the band struck up a new tune

”I--I can't run I'm too fat”

”We'll help you”

And they did With a clown on either side of hih the silk curtains and out past the bandstand, his feet scarcely touching the ground Part of the ti hi hinificance of it

Straight for ring No 1 Tucker's associates rushed hio of hi, and went rolling and bouncing into the center of the sawdust arena

Phil hadhis elephant act, and was just entering the big top as Teddy ht of his co, as standing at the entrance with a broad grin on his face

”That, ood friend, Mr Teddy Tucker”

”Teddy? You don't uess he is on the way

The people are kicking on the seats and howling”

”I should judge, fro even more entertainment out of his act than is the audience”

”It certainly looks that way But let theood”

A clown ju andat the saaan to play in earnest Soht barrel staves, and with these they began to belabor the hu so loud that it could be heard all over the tent Of course the blows did not hurt Teddy at all, but the bouncing and buffeting that he got aroused his anger

One cloould pick the lad up and throw him to a companion, who, in turn, would drop hiht as the ball bounced to an upright position again

This the clowns kept up until Teddy did not knohether he were standing on his feet or his head The perspiration was rolling down his face, getting into his eyes and blinding him