You had some reason
for driving everyone away from the bulls there on the dock,
did you not?"
"Yes, I did not want anyone to bother them while we were trying
to get them on board."
"I understand," said Mr. Sparling, with a nod.
"Did you notice who was there on the dock at the time,
Mr. Sparling?"
"No, not particularly."
"Was it some of the show people?"
"I am unable to say. I saw you drive two men off in particular,
but I did not look at them closely. Did you know them?"
"Perhaps. They got away rather too quickly for me to make sure."
"Who do you think they were?"
Phil did not answer at once.
"Come, who were they, Phil?"
"I don't know, Mr. Sparling."
"I did not mean it exactly that way. You think you recognized
them, and as I said before, I want to know who you think the
men were?"
"I would rather not say, Mr. Sparling," answered the Circus Boy,
looking his employer squarely in the eye.
"It is your duty to tell me."
"Not unless I am sure. It would be unjust to do so, and I know
you would not wish to force me to be unjust.
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