The three boys, with Archibald carrying the poor, broken-legged Clown,
hurried out of the yard. As they were going to Pete's house they met a
boy named Sidney, who was a brother of Herbert and Madeline. Madeline
owned the Candy Rabbit, and Herbert had a Monkey on a Stick--both of
them toys that had once lived in the same store with the Calico Clown.

"What have you?" asked Sidney of Archibald.

"A Calico Clown," was the answer. "He was new a little while ago, but
Pete put him on a trapeze and made him do the giant's swing and now
he's done for--he's got a broken leg."

"What are you going to do with him?" asked Sidney.

"He's going to make me give him one of my toys in place of the Clown,"
answered Pete. "Of course it was my fault he broke--I guess I didn't
tie him on tight enough. And I'm willing to give Archie another toy
for him, but--"

Sidney suddenly thrust his hand into his pocket and pulled out a gaily
painted top that hummed and made music when you spun it.

"I'll trade you that for your Calico Clown," said Sidney to Archibald.

"But the Clown has a broken leg," explained Pete.

"I don't care. Maybe I can mend it," Sidney answered. "Once I fixed a
Jumping Jack that had lost his head."

"Well, if you did that, you can fix a Clown that has only a broken