Part 33 (1/2)
The act was a decided novelty, and was al auto easily at its anchorage
”Give a hand here, et on the platform, after which you can pull him down”
”That won't do,” spoke up Phil ”He can't reach the platforo up and toss him a rope He can uess you are right, at that Who will go up?”
”I will,” answered the Circus Boy ”Givehis place on the platform the lad rose slowly toward the top of the tent as the men paid out the anchor rope
”Halt!” shouted Phil when he found himself directly opposite his companion
”Think you can catch it, Teddy?”
”Yep”
”Well, here goes”
The rope shot over Teddy's head, landing in his outstretched arood and fast before you try to shi+n down it,” warned Phil
”I'll take care of that Don't you worry You o in ly threw a handful toward his coht, soreat aht to pay an adrinned Phil
”For what?”
”For seeing the animals perform You are the funniest animal in the show at the present minute”
”Well, I like that! How about yourself?” peered Teddy ell-feigned indignation
”I guess I uess, yes”
”Haul away,” called Phil to the men below hiround again
”Get a net under Tucker there,” directed Mr Sparling
”I' to dive What do you think?” retorted Teddy
”There is no telling what you may or may not do,” answered the showman ”It is the unexpected that always happens with you”
Phil nodded his approval of the statement
In the meantime Teddy hadthe rope fir his about the rope,” called Phil