The hoofs were quickly drawn back, but the Spanish clown
continued right on, sailing through the air like a great
gaudy projectile.
The audience yelled its approval.
Manuel landed with a crash in the midst of the lower
grandstand seats. A second later there was a mix-up that
required the united services of a dozen ring attendants to
straighten out.
In the meantime, Teddy Tucker was rolling on the ground near the
center pole, howling with delight, while January, with lowered
head, was trotting innocently toward the paddock.
The ringmaster's whistle trilled for the next act, and the show
went on with its characteristic dash and sprightliness.
However, Teddy Tucker's plan to get one of the Spanish
hat-throwing clowns into trouble had been an entire success.
He had succeeded, also, in making another bitter enemy for
the Circus Boys.
CHAPTER III
A DAY OF MEMORIES
Mr. Sparling, the owner of the show, had been a witness of
the latter part of Teddy's act. The showman was standing
over near the entrance to the menagerie tent when Manuel took
his unexpected flight, and the proprietor sat down on the
grass, laughing until the tears started from his eyes.
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