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The Circus Boys Across The Continent Or Winning New Laurels on
the Tanbark
by Edgar B. P. Darlington

CONTENTS
CHAPTER
I
The Boys Hear Good News II On The Road Once More III Phil to
Rescue IV Renewing Old Acquaintances V Doing a Man's Work VI
The Showman's Reward VII Trying The Culprit VIII Phil Makes a
New Friend IX The Mule Distinguishes Himself X His First Bareback

Lesson XI Summoned Before The Manager XII The Human Football
XIII Ducked by an Elephant XIV In Dire Peril XV Emperor to The
Rescue XVI An Unexpected Promotion XVII The Circus Boys Win
New Laurels XVIII Doing a Double Somersault XIX Marooned in a
Freight Car XX The Barnyard Circus XXI When The Crash Came
XXII What Happened to a Pacemaker XXIII Searching The Train
XXIV Conclusion

The Circus Boys Across the Continent
CHAPTER I
THE BOYS HEAR GOOD NEWS
"You never can guess it--you never can guess the news, Teddy," cried
Phil Forrest, rushing into the gymnasium, his face flushed with
excitement.
Teddy Tucker, clad in a pair of linen working trunks and a ragged,
sleeveless shirt, both garments much the worse for their winter's wear,
was lazily swinging a pair of Indian clubs.
"What is it, some kind of riddle, Phil?" he questioned, bringing the
clubs down to his sides.
"Do be serious for a minute, won't you?"
"Me, serious? Why, I never cracked a smile. Isn't anything to smile at.
Besides, do you know, since I've been in the circus business, every time
I want to laugh I check myself so suddenly that it hurts?"
"How's that?"
"Because I think I've still got my makeup on and that I'll crack it if I
laugh."
"What, your face?"

"My face? No! My makeup. By the time I remember that I haven't any
makeup on I've usually forgotten what it was I wanted to laugh about.
Then I don't laugh."
Teddy shied an Indian club at a rat that was scurrying across the far end
of their gymnasium, missing him by half the width of the building.
"If you don't care, of course I shan't