"Yes."

"He was having an argument with the Strongest Man on Earth
when I left the dressing tent," laughed Phil. "It was
becoming quite heated."

"Over what?"

"Oh, Teddy insisted on sitting on the strong man's trunk while he
took off his tights. There was a mud hole in front of Teddy's
trunk and he did not wish to get his feet wet and muddy."

"So the Strongest Man on Earth had to wait, eh?" questioned the
showman with an amused smile.

"Yes. Teddy was threatening to thrash him if he did not keep off
until he got his shoes on."

Mr. Sparling leaned back, laughing heartily.

"Your friend Teddy is getting to be a very belligerent young man,
I fear."

"_Getting_ to be?"

"Yes."

"It is my opinion that he always has been. Teddy can stir up
more trouble, and with less provocation, than anyone I ever knew.
But, you had something you wished to say to me, did you not?"