"Yes; I guess that would be some fun. I can make faces at the
other performers who have to work. Yes; I'll come back."

"Don't forget about the donkey," called Phil. "When are you
going to take him over to the horse tent?"

"I'm not going to give myself away by leading that fright through
the streets. I've fixed it with one of the hostlers to smuggle
him over to the stable tent," grinned Teddy.

"Taking him in this afternoon?"

"Not I. Saving that for a grand surprise tonight. What are you
going to do to surprise the fellows?"

"I hadn't thought. Nothing quite so sensational as your feat
will be, I guess," laughed Phil.

In the course of an hour both lads had returned to Mrs. Cahill's
humble home. But while they were away from the show grounds, the
owner of the show, without the knowledge of the lads, had paid a
visit to the principal of the school and was back on the lot in
time to head the parade when it finally started.

"Kinder wish I had gone in the parade," regretted Teddy.

"Why?"

"Good place to show off."