"
It was an old trick, but it worked as well as if it had been
brand new.
The Circus Boy was delighted. The leader experienced no
such sensations. With an angry exclamation, he leaped from
the box on which he was standing, aiming a blow at Teddy with
his baton.
The boy dodged it and ran laughing out into the ring, for it was
now time for him to go on in his next act.
After a minute or two the band once more collected itself and
the show went on, but there were dire threats uttered against
Teddy Tucker by the leader and players. The bass drummer
grinned appreciatively.
"I wish I could think of something that would tie up that fellow
with the drum," muttered Teddy, gazing off at the drummer with
resentful eyes.
The band leader had no scruples against carrying tales, and
immediately after the performance he hunted up Mr. Sparling and
entered a complaint against the irrepressible Teddy. The result
was that Teddy was given a severe lecture by the showman after
they got on board the boat that night. Then Phil added
a warning.
"Well, what about yourself?" retorted the lad.
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