Part 41 (1/2)

”You see,” said the clown, nodding his head at Teddy

”No, I hear,” grumbled Teddy ”What's it all about?”

”Don't askthis show”

”Lucky for the show that you aren't,” muttered the Circus Boy

”What's that?”

”I was just thinking out loud, I guess”

”It's a bad habit Don't do it when I'm around All hoodoos talk to themselves and in their sleep”

The shoas started off with a rush, the Grand Entry having been cut out again, as is frequently the case with a shohere there is a long run ahead, or a stor tent could only suruide the performers in their search for a reason for the haste But they took the situation philosophically, as they always had, and prepared for the perfor well toward the end, and without the slightest interruption All hands were beginning to feel a certain sense of relief, when the shrill blasts of the boss canvas top

Phil had just co into the net when the whistle sounded

He glanced up and nal to the others in the air

They dropped, one by one, to the net and swung the the co

”Wind, isn't it?” questioned Mr Prentice

Phil nodded

He was listening intently His keen ears caught a distant roar that caused hioing to have trouble,” he said

”It has been in the air all the evening,” was the loer

”Wonder if they have thetaken down at thatbeen rees

All at once there was a roar that sent the blood from the faces of the spectators The boss canvas tents,” said Phil cal was heard off by the paddock ”I hope it hasn't takeninto the ring”

The band stopped playing suddenly The tent was in absolute silence

”It's a cyclone!” shouted a voice ae In aeach other under foot in their efforts to escape

Phil bounded toward the band

”Play! Play!” he shouted ”They'll stampede if you don't

Play, I tell you!”