Mrs. Cahill is taking care of it for me, you know."
"Fine, fine! That is splendid. What are you going to do with
all of that money?"
"I think I will buy out the Sparling shows, someday, when you get
tired of the business and want to sell at any old price,"
answered the boy boldly.
The showman laughed heartily.
"So you think you would like to own a show, do you?"
"Yes, sir, I am going to--Phil and I."
"May I ask when this interesting affair is coming off--this
purchasing of a real circus?"
"I told you. When you get tired of the business we are going to
buy you out."
"You have it planned, eh?"
"Yes, sir; that is, I have. Phil doesn't know anything about
that yet. I haven't told him."
"I thought not. So, while I am paying you to work for me, you
are planning to take my show away from me, are you?" questioned
Mr. Sparling with a smile.
"No, Sir; we are not trying to do anything of the sort. You have
been too kind, and I thank you for all you have done for me,
and--and all you have put up with. You ought to have 'fired'
me a long time ago--I guess you ought to have done it before I
started in the Show business.
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