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never have it said that the Sparling Combined Shows were put out of
business by a gale of wind。〃
Mr。 Sparling halted。
〃Phil； there is an old saying to the effect that you can't 'teach an old
dog new tricks。' It's not true。 You have taught me a new trick。 The
Sparling shows shall go on to the close of the season。 We'll make the
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next town； somehow； and we'll give them a show the like of which they
never before have seen。〃
〃If they had been here tonight they would have seen one such as they
never saw before；〃 grinned Teddy。
〃Yes。〃
〃A sort of Wild South instead of Wild West show；〃 added the
irrepressible Teddy。
All that night the showmen worked； Phil not even taking the time to
discard his gaudy ring clothes。 The next morning both he and Teddy
were sights to behold； but the show had been loaded； and the big top
straightened out and put in shape so that it could be pitched when the next
town was reached。 At last the boys decided to hunt up their trunks。
They found them； after a long search。 Getting behind a pole wagon they
put on their clothes。 An hour later they were on their way to the next
stand； tired but proud of their achievements and happy。
The news of the accident to the show； as well as the capture of the big
lion； Wallace； by the Circus Boys； had preceded them to the next town。
Once more Phil Forrest and Teddy Tucker were hailed as heroes； which
they really had proved themselves to be。
A very fair performance； considering their crippled condition； was
given that afternoon。 By the next day the show was on its feet again； and
from then on to the close of the season； no other exciting incidents
occurred。
Two weeks later the big top came down for the last time that year。
On the afternoon of that happy day； the associates of the Circus Boys gave
a banquet for the two lads under the cook tent； at which Teddy Tucker
distinguished himself by making a speech that set the whole tent in an
uproar of merriment。
Good…byes were said； and the circus folks departed that night bag and
baggage to scatter to the four quarters of the globe； some never to return to
the Sparling shows。 Phil and Teddy returned to Edmeston to finish their
course at the high school； from which they were to graduate in the
following spring。
How the lads joined out with the circus the next season will be told in
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a succeeding volume entitled； 〃THE CIRCUS BOYS ON THE
MISSISSIPPI； Or； Afloat with the Big Show on the Big River。〃 This was
destined to be one of the most interesting journeys of their circus careers
one filled with new and exciting experiences and thrilling adventures。
Until then we will leave them to continue their studies in the little
village of Edmeston。
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