"Oh, yes; I know what it is. I wish I were able to do it."

"You will be. It is not difficult, only one has to have a
natural bent for it. Now, your friend Teddy ought to make a
fine leaper."

"I am," interposed Teddy pompously. "I always was."

"Yes; you're the whole show from your way of thinking," laughed
Mr. Miaco. "I must go see if my trunk is placed. See you
later, boys."

After leaving the clown, the lads strolled about the lot. They
soon
discovered that the Sparling Shows was a big organization. The
tents
had been very much enlarged and the canvas looked new and white.

In the menagerie tent the boys found many new cages, gorgeous in
red and gold, with a great variety of animals that had not been
in the show the previous summer.

Emperor's delight at seeing his little friend again was expressed
in loud trumpetings, and his sinuous trunk quickly found its way
into Phil Forrest's pocket in search of sweets. And Emperor was
not disappointed. In one coat pocket he found a liberal supply
of candy, while the other held a bag of peanuts, to all of which
the big elephant helped himself freely until no more was left.

"Have you got my trappings ready, Mr. Kennedy?" asked Phil