Part 27 (2/2)

The elephant swerved sharply to the left, aided by a sharp tap of the riding crop which Phil still carried

Phil uttered a little cry of exultation

”Now, if I can head theradually worked Emperor around until the herd had been led into a narrow street Here, Phil began forcing his mount back and forth across the street in an effort to check the rush of the sta out the command to slohich he had learned from Mr Kennedy

He was more successful than he had even dreamed he could be

”Now, if I am not mistaken, that street beyond there leads out to the lot I'll see if I can ed straight ahead for so sharply tore back and joined his fellows

”If I had a hook I believe I could lead him He's a very bad elephant I hope nobody has been killed”

It was more quiet in the street where Forrest now found hirees the excitean to wear off

Phil uttered his co nearer and nearer to the circus lot

Very soon the fluttering flags fro housetops

”I' to win--oh, I hope I do!” breathed the Circus Boy

With rapid strides, at ti, now understanding that they were nearing their quarters, where safety and quiet would be assured

And, beyond that, it was time for their dinners Already bales of hay had been placed in front of their quarters, and the elephants knew it

As the procession burst into the circus lot a dozen attendants started on a run toward them

”Keep off!” shouted Phil ”Do you want to staet them home Drive all the people out of the way in case the bulls make another break

That's all you can do now”

Now young Forrest urged E sure that the others would follow him in now

They did The whole line of elephants swept in through the opening that the attendants had quickly erie tent, with Phil Forrest a proud and happy boy, perched on the head of old Emperor

”Halt!”

He went at it with all the confidence and skill of a professional elephant trainer

”Stations!”

Each beast walked to his regular place, a dozen sinuous trunks gathering up as many wisps of hay