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Out with Gun and Camera by Ralph Bonehill
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turned back to look at the rest of the performance. "I don't see
why such a nice looking lad should travel with such a crowd as this."

"Oh, I suppose some of the circus folks are good people," answered
Whopper. "But not that ringmaster."

"He ought to be tarred and feathered, and I'd like to help do it,"
came from Giant.

"Wonder who the boy is?" asked Shep.

"He is down on the bills as Master Buzz, the Human Fly. Of course,
Buzz isn't his real name."

"No. It is more likely to be Smith or Jones," answered Whopper. "I'd
like to see him and have a talk with him."

"Perhaps we'll get a chance to-morrow. The circus is to stay two
days, you know," said Snap.

"Maybe the boy is all alone," said Shep. "If he is it might be that
he would like it first rate if we would help him."

The boys had lost interest in the show, and were not sorry when it
came to an end. They were among the first out, and hurried directly
toward Mrs. Carson's house. In doing this they had to cross the
railroad track, and here a passing freight train held them up.
The freight came to a halt, and backed to take on some empties.
Then it proceeded slowly on its way.

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