replace chairs, kneel, bow, and perform many wonderful or graceful
feats, ending with a swift gallop while the rider sat in a chair on
its back fanning himself, with his legs crossed, as comfortably as you
please.

"That, now, is something like," and Ben's eyes shone with admiration
and envy as the pair vanished, and the pink and silver acrobats came
leaping into the ring.

The boys were especially interested in this part, and well they
might be; for strength and agility are manly attributes which lads
appreciate, and these lively fellows flew about like India rubber
balls, each trying to outdo the other, till the leader of the acrobats
capped the climax by turning a double somersault over five elephants
standing side by side.

"There, sir, how's that for a jump?" asked Ben, rubbing his hands with
satisfaction as his friends clapped till their palms tingled.

"We'll rig up a spring-board and try it," said Billy, fired with
emulation.

"Where'll you get your elephants?" asked Sam, scornfully, for
gymnastics were not in his line.

"You'll do for one," retorted Ben, and Billy and Bab joined in his
laugh so heartily that a rough-looking man who sat behind them,
hearing all they said, pronounced them a "jolly set," and kept his eye
on Sancho, who now showed signs of insubordination.