CONTENTS

CHAPTER
I THE LURE OF THE CIRCUS
II PHIL HEARS HIS DISMISSAL
III MAKING HIS START IN THE WORLD
IV THE CIRCUS COMES TO TOWN
V WHEN THE BANDS PLAYED
VI PROVING HIS METTLE
VII MAKING FRIENDS WITH THE ELEPHANTS
VIII IN THE SAWDUST ARENA
IX GETTING HIS FIRST CALL
X PHIL GETS A SURPRISE
XI THE FIRST NIGHT WITH THE SHOW
XII A THRILLING RESCUE
XIII THE DAWNING OF A NEW DAY
XIV AN UNEXPECTED HIT
XV A STROKE OF GOOD FORTUNE
XVI HIS FIRST SETBACK
XVII LEFT BEHIND
XVIII A STARTLING DISCOVERY
XIX TEDDY DISTINGUISHES HIMSELF
XX THE RETURN TO THE SAWDUST LIFE
XXI AN ELEPHANT IN JAIL
XXII EMPEROR ANSWERS THE SIGNAL
XXIII THE MYSTERY SOLVED
XXIV CONCLUSION