"It sounds to me as if something has been let loose," said Teddy
Tucker wisely.
Something had been "let loose."
With one accord the Circus Boys sprang up. Rushing out into the
corridor they leaped down the after companionway four steps at
a jump.
CHAPTER VIII
JANUARY ON THE RAMPAGE
"What's the row? What's the row?" bellowed Teddy, who, bolting
under a cage and, leaving his hat under the wagon, dashed out to
the dock, where their vessel was moored.
The two boys saw an object leaping into the air, performing
strange and grotesque antics.
"It's January!" yelled Teddy. "Whoa, January!"
But January refused to "whoa." The donkey had objected to going
aboard the boat. When the workmen tried to force him, he
protested vigorously, biting those in front and kicking those
behind him.
"Teddy, get that fool donkey out of here or I'll throw him in the
river," bawled the owner of the show.
Perhaps January understood the threat. At least he started for
Mr. Sparling, snorting.
The showman ducked under a canvas wagon and climbed up the
other side of it, giving his orders from the top of the wagon.
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