"
"But the risk is worth taking," remarked Phil.
"It is. For instance, when a show has a business of sixteen or
eighteen thousand dollars a day for several weeks, it rather
repays one for all the trouble and worry he has gone through."
"I should say it does," answered Phil, his eyes lighting
up appreciatively.
"And now we come to the point I have been getting at."
"Yes; what is it you have in mind for me?"
"I am going to ask you to join the advance for the rest of the
season, Phil."
"I, join the advance?" questioned the lad in a surprised tone.
"Yes."
"And leave the show?"
"That will be a necessity, much as I regret to have you do so."
Phil's face took on a solemn expression.
"How would you like that?"
"I do not know, Mr. Sparling. I am afraid I should not know
what to do with myself away from the glitter and the excitement
of the big show."
"Excitement? My dear boy, you will find all the excitement
you want ahead of the show. As for work, the work ahead is
never finished. There is always plenty to do after you
have finished your day's work. Besides, this branch of the
business you must familiarize yourself with, if you are to
go later into the executive branch of the circus business."
"I am ready to go wherever you may wish to send me,
Mr. Sparling," said the young man in a quiet tone.
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