we'll have the Calico Clown do the giant's swing."

"Oh, that'll be fun!" cried Archibald.

"Yes, it may be fun for you," thought the Calico Clown, "but what
about me? What is the giant's swing, anyhow? Oh, I wish I were back on
the toy counter!"




CHAPTER II

A BROKEN LEG


Sam and Pete hurried with Archibald to his back yard. Archibald
carried the red and yellow Calico Clown in his hands. Now and then the
boy would punch the gay fellow in the chest, making the cymbals clang
together with a bang. Again Archibald would pull the strings, causing
the Calico Clown to jiggle his arms and legs.

"You're a nice toy, all right," said Archibald. "I like my Clown!"

"But wait until I make him do the giant's swing!" exclaimed Pete.
"That will be worth seeing!"

When the boys reached a tree in Archibald's yard, Pete found a piece
of broken broom handle for the bar of the trapeze. From his pocket he
took some strong pieces of string. With these the broomstick was tied