until Mr. Sparling orders us to do so," answered Phil steadily.



CHAPTER X

A SURPRISE, INDEED

Phil had triumphed, but he felt little satisfaction in having
done so.

The manager had ordered the two boys from his office after the
interview and the command to leave the car at once. But the
lads had stayed on, and had gone about their duties, Phil
working with all the force that was in him. He had even
stirred Teddy to a realization of his duty and the latter
had done very well, indeed.

A week had passed and the car was now in South Dakota.
>From there they were to make a detour and drop down into
Kansas, whence their course would be laid across the
plains and on into the more mountainous country.

Mr. Snowden had studiously avoided the boys; in fact he had not
spoken a word to them since the interview in the stateroom, but
he had bombarded Mr. James Sparling with messages and demands
that the Circus Boys be withdrawn from the car, renewing his
threats to leave in case his demand was not complied with.

One bright Sunday morning the car rolled into the station at