Sparling.
This was what is known as a "brother and sister act." That is,
the strong man and woman proposed to perform on the back of the
same horse, and at the same time.
The brother and sister act was not a new act by any means,
but they had added ideas of their own to it until it had
become novel. They had essayed some daring and sensational
features which were sure to create a sensation with any
audience before which the act was performed.
"It is a small town," said Dimples. "We don't care if we do fall
off, do we, Phil, my boy?"
"We most certainly do care. At least, _I_ do. Where's your
professional pride, Dimples?" demanded Phil, with an
indulgent smile.
"In my feet, I guess," answered the woman, with a merry laugh.
"I am making my living with my feet. Were they not so sure,
enabling me to stand on the slippery back of a ring horse,
I should not be drawing the fine salary that I now have.
Neither would you."
"Here we are at the ring," interrupted Phil. "The audience is
applauding us before we begin. They must be expecting something
out of the ordinary.
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