By this time Mr. Sparling had descended from his haven of safety,
and began issuing orders again.
"Get the bulls in now. No more nonsense. Teddy, you did a good
job, but it took you a long time to do it."
"Yes, sir. Do you think anybody else could have done
it quicker?"
"I know they could not. Where is Phil?"
"Guess he went back to his cabin after I finished off January.
Going to load the elephants, did you say?"
"Yes."
"Aren't you afraid they will sink the boat?"
"Don't bother us now. You know we did not bother you when you
were trying to get your livestock in."
"I noticed that you didn't," answered Teddy, humorously, which
remark brought a shout of laughter from everyone within hearing
of his voice.
Mr. Kennedy, the elephant-trainer, now ranged his charges in
line, with Jupiter, the ill-tempered member of the herd, in
the lead. He wanted to get Jupiter in ahead, knowing that the
others would follow willingly enough after him. Emperor, the
great beast that had such a warm regard for Phil, was third in
the line.
"Everybody keep away and don't make a racket or they will
get nervous.
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