"
Then Phil sat down. The passengers gave him another cheer,
louder and more enthusiastic than the first. Mr. Sparling would
have been proud of the lad could he have heard that speech.
Phil lost no opportunity to advertise the Sparling shows, and
every passenger on the boat, that morning, made up his mind to
visit the show ere another week had passed.
All the rest of the morning Phil was a hero in the eyes of the
passengers, who followed him wherever he went, asking questions
about his experience in the river, and how he had happened to
fall in, as well as numerous questions about the life of a
circus man.
With regard to his accident, Phil had little to say. He seemed
to wish to avoid discussing the falling-in matter, but his face
took on a serious expression when it was referred to.
At last Memphis was sighted. Phil arranged with the captain
to return the uniform, which he promised to send to St. Louis,
so that his benefactor could get it on the return trip.
As the craft began drawing in toward the dock, the Circus Boy
bade all the passengers good-bye, everyone of whom insisted on
shaking hands with him.
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