Part 19 (1/2)

”Nail hiive him all the shoants”

With profuse thanks Phil Forrest backed from the tent and walked rapidly toward the entrance It see on air

”Let that boy through He's with the sho,” bellowed Mr

Sparling, poking his head froateman nodded

”How soon will the perforateo in I proon anyway”

But Phil could not stand still Thrusting his hands in his pockets he began pacing back and forth, pondering deeply He did not observe the shrewd eyes of Mr Sparling fixed upon him from behind the flap of the little tent

”At last, at last!” mused Phil ”I'm a real live showman at last, but what kind of a showman I don't know Probably they'll make me help put up the tents and take the And think of theand glancing up at the fluttering flags waving from center and quarter poles ”Why, it's a fortune! I shall be able to saveout,” called the gateman to him

”Thank you”

Phil's face was full of repressed excite up to him

”Bully show,” announced the lad ”Didn't knohich way to look, there was so much to be seen”

”Hoould you like to join the show and be a real circus man?”

demanded Phil

”Great!”

”Maybe I can fix it for you”

”You?”

”Yes”

”Don't give me such a shock, Phil You said it alazed at his co on, I guess--so about”

”There has, Teddy I' wants to speak with you Don't be afraid of him He talks as if he wasTeddy by the ar this ti