"What, and leave the show?"

"Certainly."

"Not for mine!"

"Oh, yes, you will! You know, we wish to learn all we can, and
neither of us knows anything about that end of the business.
It is a splendid opportunity, and we should be very grateful to
Mr. Sparling for giving us the chance. Besides, it will be a
very pleasant life. We shall be traveling in a private car,
with no responsibilities beyond our work. Will it not be fine?"

"I--I don't know. I shall have to try it first. I decline to
commit myself in advance. When do we go?"

"Tomorrow."

"Pshaw! Boss Sparling seems to be in an awful hurry to get
rid of us. All right, I'll go. I need a rest, anyway--for
my health. I've been working too hard so far this season."

"Too bad about you," scoffed Phil. "We leave from Saginaw as
early tomorrow as we can get away. We shall have to get a few
things from our dressing-tent trunks, then pack up the things
we do not need, sending them on with the show."

"Do I take my donkey?" questioned Teddy, half humorously.

"Your mule? The idea! Now, what would you do with a donkey