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The Circus Boys Across the Continent : or, Winning New Laurels on the Tanbark by Edgar B. P. Darlington
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of the keeper.

"You'll find the stuff in fine shape. The old man has had a new
bonnet made for Emperor and a new blanket. He'll be right smart
when he enters the ring today. Been over to the cook tent yet?"

"Yes; but not for breakfast. We are going soon now. We want to
see them raise the big top first."

When the boys had passed out into the open they observed the
big circus tent rising slowly from the ground where it had been
laid out, the various pieces laced together by nimble fingers.
Mr. Sparling was on the lot watching everything at the same time.
This was the first time the tent had been pitched, and, as has
been said before, most of the men were green at their work.
Yet, under the boisterous prodding of the boss canvasman,
the white city was going up rapidly and with some semblance
of system.

As soon as the dome of the big top left the ground the boys
crawled under and went inside. Here all was excitement
and confusion. Men were shouting their commands, above which
the voice of the boss canvasman rose distinctly.

The dome of the tent by this time was halfway up the long, green
center pole, while men were hurrying in with quarter poles on
their shoulders, and which they quickly stood on end and guided
into place in the bellying canvas.

The eyes of the Circus Boys sparkled with enthusiasm.
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