"
"I am not so sure of that. You see, I have a personal interest
in that net, seeing that I have to risk my bones over it twice
each day."
"Don't worry. It will be well watched, Phil."
"I take the first drop in it, you know, so if it should give way
you would be minus Phil Forrest."
"Teddy tells me you and he are thinking of buying out the
Sparling shows, eh?"
"Why, Teddy, how could you say such a thing?" demanded
Phil, reddening.
Teddy expostulated, explaining that it was merely a dream in his
own mind, repeating that Phil knew nothing of it.
"I do intend to own a show, as I have told you before,
Mr. Sparling, as soon as I have enough money. I am afraid,
however, that that day is a long way off."
"Perhaps not so far off as you think, Phil. Perhaps both of
you may own a show much sooner than you even dream," said the
showman, significantly. "Well, good night, boys if I do not
see you again."
"What do you think he meant by that?" questioned Teddy.
"I am sure I do not know. Perhaps he thinks we have a future
before us and that we shall make rapid advances.
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