The Circus Boys on the Mississippi; Or, Afloat with the Big Show on the Big River

olting under a cage and, leaving his hat under the wagon

aping into the air, performin

yelled Teddy.

aboard the boat. When the workmen tried to force him, he protest

f here or I'll throw him in the ri

rstood the threat. A

rling,

de of it, giving his orders from the top of the wagon. He knew Janu

t of here,

groom. "I wouldn't try it for a pr

e time Teddy reached the scene the donkey had kicked every man off and into the street, excepting the owner of the sh

commanded Teddy i

Circus Boy's voice, reared

have a ride on the river? You don't know enough to kno

n time to save himself from being bowled over. But as the don

bucking, the donkey raced from side to side, varying his performance now and then by ma

u! Some other donkey has taught you these tricks. You ne

a

against the side o

, but he caught himself in time. He was too fond of animals, even donkeys, to strike one on the head. It was a rule too, in th

a new plan. He watc

y put his plan

was strong and agile, and that his work

hing happened to January. The donkey struck the planking of

, Jan

at down on the donkey's head. He had thrown the bea

mopping the perspir

s up to where Mr. Sparling had been watchi

t. Now, what are you going

dy to get up. Then, if somebody will lend me

ttered a

canvasman. "We can't wait all ni

de workings of a donkey's mind better than I do, just com

eys," came a chorus of voices. "We don't w

fraid of him, he is as gentle as a lamb. You

et, narrowly missing the groo

succeeded in getting the bit between

nd lead him. I'll use persuasive meas

d, jerking the groom off his feet at

nuary's tail, not appearing to be in the least afraid o

over the gangplank and into the boat. Once within, there was a repetition of the scenes enacted on the dock, except

was to spend the night. But they had to rope him in to prev

along about this time, blowing

rieked Marie, in a hig

ly crowded off

oing? Don't you know there

to seek sweet repos

going to live

arlor where my 'boodwah' is. Come, help me

. That was enough

s it, m

errible storms that sweep this raging river yo

ab the

Circus Boy, darting out to the dock

scended from his haven of safety

ense. Teddy, you did a good job, bu

nk anybody else could

could not. Wh

to his cabin after I

the elephants,

es

raid they will

did not bother you when you were

umorously, which remark brought a shout of lau

of the herd, in the lead. He wanted to get Jupiter in ahead, knowing that the others would follow willing

the first time. After that they will go one board as meek as a flock of spring mutton," declared Kennedy. Teddy was close

ve the command

r stretched forth a trunk and grasped the t

ard,

p!" bega

young man," war

Jupiter offering no objection

the gangplank, howe

rwa

nd a mighty trumpeting sent the vill

to place one foot on the gang plank, throwing his weight upon the planking to test its s

ngry. With a great cough, he curled his trunk about the

gh above his head he hu

ifying, ennobling, superb and sublime spectacular prelude, as our press agent would say. But, if you know what's good

alse prophet i

piter the Circus Boy slapped

nuary was the limit, but I

ed the boy far above his head and hurled him up into the air as he had