If I have
restrained my curiosity so far I surely can control it
until tomorrow. We show at Milledgeville tomorrow, do
we not?"
"That's what the route card says and I guess the route card
is right."
"Small town, is it not?"
"Yes, one of the little river towns. Do you know much about
the river?"
"Nothing except what I observed when we played the southern
states last season. I should like to take a trip down the river,
and hope I may have an opportunity to do so one of these days."
"You'll have the opportunity, all right."
"Sir?"
"I said you would have the opportunity."
"I hope so."
"Perhaps sooner than you think, too. How is your friend, Tucker,
getting along?"
"Pretty well, thank you. I guess he is working better this
season than he did last. His acts are much more finished, don't
you think so?"
"Yes. I noticed that he nearly finished a clown with one of
his acts the other night," answered Mr. Sparling dryly, whereat
both laughed heartily. "Have you had any trouble, with any of
the men?"
"Do you mean myself, personally?"
"Either or both of you?"
"Some slight disagreements.
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