Get away from that wheel!" he
commanded, thrusting Phil aside.
Mr. Sparling had him by the collar once more.
"You do that again, and I'll take it out of you right here!"
declared the showman savagely.
"I'll bet he's the fellow who stole my egg," declared Teddy,
eyeing the pilot sternly.
CHAPTER XVI
BETRAYED BY A SNEEZE
"How did that beast get up here?" demanded Mr. Sparling.
"Who, Cummings?" asked Teddy innocently.
"No, no! The donkey."
"Oh! Maybe he came up through the smoke stack. If you will look
at it you may find donkey tracks on the inside of the stack."
"That will do, that will do, young man."
It was found upon investigation that January had gnawed his
halter until only a thin strand held it together, which was easy
for the donkey to break. Then he began an investigation of the
boat, ending by his climbing the broad staircase and frightening
the pilot.
Next morning the pilot house looked as though it had been through
a shipwreck. The whole craft, in fact the entire fleet, was
laughing at the expense of Cummings, who now kept to himself,
studiously avoiding the other people.
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