"I do not know, Mr. Sparling. I am afraid I should not know
what to do with myself away from the glitter and the excitement
of the big show."

"Excitement? My dear boy, you will find all the excitement
you want ahead of the show. As for work, the work ahead is
never finished. There is always plenty to do after you
have finished your day's work. Besides, this branch of the
business you must familiarize yourself with, if you are to
go later into the executive branch of the circus business."

"I am ready to go wherever you may wish to send me,
Mr. Sparling," said the young man in a quiet tone.

"I knew you would be," smiled the showman.

"Where will you send me, and what am I to do?" asked Phil,
now growing interested in the prospect of the change.

"I have decided to send you out on Advertising Car Number Three.
That is the busiest car of the three in advance of the show.
You ask what you are to do. I will answer--_everything!_"

"Car Three," mused the Circus Boy.

"Yes; it is in charge of Mr. Snowden," continued the showman with
a twinkle in his eyes, but which Phil in his preoccupation failed
to observe. "I am thinking that Snowden will give you all you
want to do, and perhaps a little more."