Then began the liveliest scrimmage that the spectators had
ever witnessed. Kicking and bucking, the donkey raced from
side to side, varying his performance now and then by making
a dive toward the crowd, which quickly gave gangway as the
people sought for safety.
"Whoa, January! I--I'll break your neck for this, hang you!
Some other donkey has taught you these tricks. You never knew
anything about them way back in Edmeston. You--"
Bang!
Teddy was slapped against the side of the "Fat Marie."
By this time Tucker's temper was beginning to rise. His first
inclination was to hit the donkey on the nose with his free hand,
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 the
Sparling shows, that any man who so far forgot himself as to
strike a horse over the head closed with the show then and there.
Now Teddy thought of a new plan. He watched his opportunity.
Suddenly, Teddy put his plan into operation.
It must be remembered that the Circus Boy was strong and agile,
and that his work in the ring had given him added quickness.
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