Part 47 (1/1)

That afternoon the boysexhibition, and their act really proved a sensation

Mr Sparling, as observing it fro with nods of approval and muttered comments

After the show Phil suggested that thereafter Teddy be allowed to use a clown makeup, because his funny antics in the air were more fitted to the character of a clown than to that of a finished performer

To this the owner readily agreed, and that night they tried it with tremendous success

The days that folloere bright ones for the circus boys Each day seemed an improvement over the previous one The season drew rapidly to a close and they looked forward to the day with keen regret

One day Mr Sparling summoned them to his tent

”Are you boys ready to sign up for next season?” he asked

”I should like to,” answered Phil

”This will be a railroad show next season, the third largest show on the road, and I want you both”

”Thank you; I shall join gladly”

”So will I,” chorused Teddy

”Your salaries will be fifty dollars a week next season And if you wish a vaudeville engageet one for you”

”We are going to school, Mr Sparling Teddy and I will be hard at work over our books next week But we are going to keep up our practice all winter and perhaps we ,” laughed Phil, his face agloith happiness

A week later found the lads back in Edmeston, bronzed, healthy, manly and admired by all who saw them Phil had nearly four hundred dollars in the bank, while Teddy had about one hundred less

Phil's first duty after greeting Mrs Cahill was to call on his uncle, who begrudgingly allowed his nephew to shake hands with him Next day the circus boys dropped into their old routine life and applied the forward to the day when the grass should grow green again and the little red wagons roll out for their sus

Here ill leave theain in a following volume, to be published immediately, entitled, ”THE CIRCUS BOYS ACROSS THE CONTINENT; Or, Winning New Laurels on the Tanbark” In this volu canvas are to be continued, leading thereater triumphs and successes