He had come to be
perhaps the most useful man with the Sparling show.
"I advise you to look out for that fellow. He is a dangerous
customer," warned Miaco under his breath, as Phil sat down on his
horse during a rest in the performance.
The Circus Boy nodded his understanding, but appeared little
disturbed at Miaco's warning. Like the seasoned circus man that
he was, he had learned to take things as they came, making the
best of every situation when he came face to face with it.
Diaz and his assistant were entering the ring as Phil left it.
They began throwing their hats, winning great applause, for their
act was a clever one of its kind. At about the same time, Teddy
Tucker and January came on, the Circus Boy howling, January
braying and bucking, beating the air with his heels, for he had
been taught some entirely new tricks during the winter.
The ringmaster held up his hand for silence.
"Ladies and gentlemen, let me introduce to you, January.
As January is the first month of the year, so is this January
first in the donkey world. You will observe how docile and kind
he appears.
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