The music started, and at once the bear reared himself on his
hind legs and began to dance. In the meantime the monkeys
climbed to the bear's head and began a little dance of their own.

"Now for a little sport," whispered Tom, and started for the
hotel.

"Be careful of yourself!" warned Dick; "That bear looks as if he
wasn't to be trifled with."

But Tom did not heed him, his whole mind being bent on having a
laugh at the expense of the Italian and his animals. Going
around to the kitchen of the hotel, he procured a couple of sugar
cakes, pierced them with pinholes, and filled them up with
pepper.

When he returned he found that a crowd had gathered and the
Italian was passing around the hat. While Sam and Dick
contributed several cents, Tom gave the bear one bun and divided
the other between the two monkeys.

"Cheep! cheep!" went the monkeys, as if highly pleased.

"You're right, they are cheap," grinned Tom. "Hope you like the
flavor."

The monkeys began to eat ravenously, for they were nearly
starved. But they had not swallowed many mouthfuls before they
noticed something wrong. Then one threw his bun at Tom in a