We are in Flint,
Michigan, today. Do you think you can get away tomorrow?"
"Certainly. Where do we show tomorrow?"
"Saginaw."
"It will be an easy jump from there to Madison."
"Yes; but you will not catch the car at Madison. I think you had
better plan to join them at St. Paul the day after tomorrow.
Will that suit you?"
"Yes. I suppose my dressing-room trunk will be carried right
along with the show?"
"Of course. You will close your season before the show itself
does; then you can return to us, though I shall not expect you
to perform. You no doubt will be a little rusty by that time."
"I should say I would be. But, Mr. Sparling--" added the boy, a
sudden thought coming to him.
"Yes?"
"What about Teddy? Does he remain with the show?"
"Teddy? I had forgotten all about that little rascal. Yes, he--
but wait a moment. Upon reflection I think perhaps he had better
go along with you. He wants to own a show one of these days,
doesn't he?"
"I believe he does," smiled Phil.
"Then this will be a good experience for him. Besides, I should
be afraid to trust him around this outfit if you were not here to
look after him. He would put the whole show out of business
first thing I knew. Yes, he had better go with you. And another
thing--salaries in the advance are not the same, you know.
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