"Yes, and those other three men say they are coming back," said a
farmer who stood near and who had overheard the conversation. "I
saw them at supper time, back of Lum's hotel. They say they are
going to get square on the circus boss, even if they have to break
up the whole show to do it."

"I hope they don't come back to-night," said Snap. "I don't want
to get mixed up in any quarrel."

"Me either," answered the farmer. "I want to see the show, and
that's all."

"I don't think they'll come back," said the first man who had spoken.
"If they did the police would arrest them on sight. They'll go to
the next town and lay for the circus there."

By this time the boys had worked their way up to the ticket wagon.
Each purchased a ticket of admission, and a moment later all passed
on to the inside of the main tent.




CHAPTER IV

WHAT HAPPENED AT THE CIRCUS


The lads had not seen a circus for two years, consequently the show