I expect to have a little trouble with those
bulls the first time. After that they will go one board as
meek as a flock of spring mutton," declared Kennedy.
Teddy was close at hand. If there was any prospect of
trouble or excitement he wanted to be near enough not to
miss a single feature of it.
Mr. Kennedy gave the command for attention.
Each of the elephants to the rear of Jupiter stretched forth a
trunk and grasped the tail of the elephant directly in front
of him.
"Forward, march!"
"Hip! Hip!" began Teddy.
"That will do, young man," warned Mr. Sparling.
The line moved slowly forward, Jupiter offering no objection to
going where he was ordered.
Just as he reached the gangplank, however, Jupiter halted.
"Forward!"
The elephant's trunk curled upward and a mighty trumpeting sent
the villagers scurrying for places of safety.
Mr. Kennedy prodded the elephant with the sharp point of
his hook. The act forced Jupiter to place one foot on the
gang plank, throwing his weight upon the planking to test
its stability. He felt it give ever so little beneath his
feet, and quickly withdrew the foot.
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