"I did a little work for him. Helped get the lion's cage
straightened up. How about it--are you going in on my pass?"

"N-o-o," drawled Teddy. "Might get me into bad habits to go in
on a pass. I'd rather sneak in under the tent when the boss
isn't looking."



CHAPTER V

WHEN THE BANDS PLAYED

Phil started for the Widow Cahill's on the run after having
procured his tickets. "Here's a ticket for the circus, Mrs.
Cahill," he shouted, bursting into the room, with excited,
flushed face.

"What's this you say--the circus? Land sakes, I haven't seen one
since I was--well, since I was a girl. I don't know."

"You'll go, won't you?" urged Phil.

"Of course, I'll go," she made haste to reply, noting the
disappointment in his face over her hesitation. "And thank you
very much."

"Shall I come and get you, Mrs. Cahill, or can you get over to
the circus grounds alone?"