登陆注册
5162100000010

第10章

"Hurry up, Teddy!" "What for?"

TAKEN BY SURPRISE

"Billy Ford is waiting for us out in the paddock." "Oh, is that so?What does he want?""He's going to walk to the train with us, he says.""That's good.I wonder if any of the other fellows will be along?" "No; I think not.I asked him if he were alone, and he said he was." "We might give him a feed in the accommodation car," suggestedTeddy.

"No; you and I are going to bed right quick after we get back to the train.I, for one, am tired after this strenuous day.""It has been lively, hasn't it?"

"It has," answered Phil, laying special emphasis on the "has.""Say, young man, where did you get that freak donkey?" demanded Mr.Miaco, the head clown, approaching at that moment.

"Drew him in a prize package of chewing gum," called one of the performers.

"Where did you get him, anyway?" called another.

"You seem to know all about it, so what's the use of my telling you?" retorted Teddy.

The lads had finished their work for the day, and nothing now remained to be done except to disrobe, take a quick scrub down after their severe exercise, don their clothes and take their time in getting to the train.

There was plenty of time for this, as their sleeper being on the third and last section of the circus train, they would not leave for nearly two hours yet, at the earliest.

The baths of the Circus Boys were more severe than pleasant, and in taking them each one had to perform a service for the other.The bath consisted of the performer's standing still while his companion emptied several buckets of cold water over him, following it with a liberal smearing of soap and then some more pailfuls of water.

Once a week, over Sunday, the performers were allowed to sleep at hotels, providing the circus did not have an all day run.At such times they were able to enjoy the luxury of a hot bath, but at other times it was cold water--sometimes colder and more chilling than at others.Yet, they thrived under it, growing strong and healthy.

Having once more gotten into their street clothes, refreshed and rested to a degree that would be scarcely believed after their severe exercise, both lads repaired to the paddock, where they found the president of the high school class waiting for them, interestedly watching the scene of life and color always observable in the circus paddock, a canvas walled enclosure where performers and ring stock await the call to enter the ring.

"Here we are, Billy," greeted Phil."Oh, so quick?" Billy started guiltily.

"That's the way we always do things," answered Teddy."Have to do things on the jump, we circus men do.""So I see.What are you going to do now?"

"Going to the car, of course.We always go right to the sleeper after the show.Why?""Oh, nothing special.I thought maybe you might like to go downtown and visit with the boys for a while.""I should like to do so very much, but I do not think it will be best.We make it a rule to go straight home, as we call our car, and I've never broken over that rule yet, Billy.""Very well, Phil; then I will walk along with you.I guess you know the way.""That's more than I do every night," laughed Phil."It's a case of getting lost 'most every night, especially in the big towns, for the cars seldom are found at night where we left them in the morning.""I shouldn't like that," objected Billy."We don't.But we can't help ourselves.""Here, where you going?" demanded Teddy suddenly.

"Taking the path across the lot here.It is much shorter," replied Billy."Oh, all right.I had forgotten about the path.""I should think you would--"

Phil got no further in his remark.He was interrupted by President Billy, crying loudly:

"Here we are!"

Instantly fifteen or twenty shadowy forms sprang up from the grass and hurled themselves upon the Circus Boys.

同类推荐
  • 略授三归五八戒并菩萨戒

    略授三归五八戒并菩萨戒

    本书为公版书,为不受著作权法限制的作家、艺术家及其它人士发布的作品,供广大读者阅读交流。汇聚授权电子版权。
  • 杂纂之纂得确

    杂纂之纂得确

    本书为公版书,为不受著作权法限制的作家、艺术家及其它人士发布的作品,供广大读者阅读交流。汇聚授权电子版权。
  • 周易参同契注·阴长生

    周易参同契注·阴长生

    本书为公版书,为不受著作权法限制的作家、艺术家及其它人士发布的作品,供广大读者阅读交流。汇聚授权电子版权。
  • 六十种曲焚香记

    六十种曲焚香记

    本书为公版书,为不受著作权法限制的作家、艺术家及其它人士发布的作品,供广大读者阅读交流。汇聚授权电子版权。
  • 撰集百缘经

    撰集百缘经

    本书为公版书,为不受著作权法限制的作家、艺术家及其它人士发布的作品,供广大读者阅读交流。汇聚授权电子版权。
热门推荐
  • 快穿佛系小仙女

    快穿佛系小仙女

    (1v1双洁,男主都是同一个)“你要永远在我身边,哪都不许去!”“你教我数学,我教你……”“我有病,你是药!”“她是老子的女人!”……
  • 凤戏红尘

    凤戏红尘

    她宋雪狼被最心爱的妹妹背叛杀害.却在异世得到了重生.本想平平静静的过完这一生便好,可却事与愿违.初入异世从未谋面的父亲将她和母亲扔于后山自生自灭。只留母亲的贴身丫环照顾植物人的母亲和才不过四岁的自己。本想生活如此也安逸,就如此平静的生活于这后山之中远离世间争斗正随她所原。却谁知道母亲身份高贵。一封书信,五岁那年她迎来了身为邪王的外公。为生母,为师父,十五岁独闯地狱岛,斩狼群、收狼王、与幼凤凤灵签下灵魂契约、控天下之火。且看女主如何笑傲天下,游戏红尘.他说:千雪,此生我只认定你。只有你才会是我洛离今生的妻。如果你不嫁我,那我就嫁你。他说:千雪,短不过一瞬,长不过永远,人生太多无奈,什么也选择不了的我,唯一可以选择的就是对你的爱,哪怕只是一生如此在你身边守护,也好。他说:我不管你是谁,不管你是不是我的新娘,只要你是坐着花轿进的我东方府,那你便是我今生的妻。有着一生的牵伴。到底此生执谁的手,又是谁为我画一生的眉。音的读者群:79819638。如果喜欢音的作品,亲们可以加此群。在这里音要谢谢一直以来支持音的亲们。真的非常谢谢大家。喜欢此文的朋友可以、收藏、投票、留言来支持音,音感激不尽。推荐音的完结文,还希望亲们多多支持:《醉狂》谢谢蓝思婷月,婷月帮《红尘》做了视频,大家可以去看看哦!&pstyle=1
  • 土耳其人

    土耳其人

    该书阐述了土耳其的历史、文化和民情,以及如何与不同文化背景的人进行交流与合作等内容。
  • 赢在变通

    赢在变通

    学会变通的员工是推动企业发展的核心力量。一个善于变通的人能够主动将变通思维融入工作,以变制变,创造性地完成任务,让变通成为习惯。本书引用大量的企业案例,加上精彩、深刻的哲理评析,为中国企业培养具有变通思维品质的人,提供了可操作的范本和培训方案。
  • La Grande Breteche

    La Grande Breteche

    本书为公版书,为不受著作权法限制的作家、艺术家及其它人士发布的作品,供广大读者阅读交流。汇聚授权电子版权。
  • 春生恋

    春生恋

    或许你觉得一见钟情这种事很荒诞,或许你觉得不敢表白的男生是孬种,或许你觉得无法承担责任的男人是混蛋,可是他就是那样的人。谢天翔,胆小,一见钟情,表白却一推再推,可是他所经历的让他慢慢成熟,慢慢的……
  • 将门嫡谋:宁为将军不为妃

    将门嫡谋:宁为将军不为妃

    前世她被渣男所骗,铠甲披身为他浴血疆场,争斗朝堂;天下平定后,她交出兵权,穿上红装,却只换来他一句——不男不女的东西!叶家满门被屠,忠心下属一一被杀,她更是被剥脸割舌断四肢,折磨致死!今生她携恨而来,誓要改天换地。斩断渣男左膀右臂,摧毁他所有希望!可就在她要与渣男同归地狱时,却有一双温柔的手握住她,轻轻叹息:轻绡,朕可以覆了天下亡了国家,却唯独不能失去你。
  • 天使穿了我的衣服(微小增刊亲情篇)

    天使穿了我的衣服(微小增刊亲情篇)

    本书力求选出近两年来最有代表性的作品,力求选出精品和力作,坚持风格、手法、形式、语言的充分多样化,注重作品的创新价值,注重满足广大读者的阅读期待,多选雅俗共赏的佳作。书中具体收录了《寻人启事》、《来吃饭的是父母》、《我和妻子手牵手》等小说。
  • 论语通解二(精装)

    论语通解二(精装)

    本书是已经出版的《论语通解(一)》一书的姊妹篇,续集,内容包括作者第十四讲至二十四将的内容。本书作者以亲和力的语言和轻松的讲座方式呈现给读者。作者通过自己对《论语》经典著作的深刻地理解和切身地体悟,结合当前读者工作生活中的困惑,进行了通俗地讲解和阐释。
  • 归来之杠上总监

    归来之杠上总监

    昔日高手本想选择过平静生活,却总是事与愿违。他能否再战天下,揪出黑手,平安度过危机?