"
"Whew, but you're a whirlwind!" grinned the livery stable man.
The horse and wagon were made ready at once, Phil riding back to
the car with it. The banner-men and lithographers who were to
work in town had not been awakened. Phil wished them to get all
the sleep possible; so, with Teddy's help, he loaded the paper on
the wagon and sent the driver away with it. Then he awakened the
rest of the men.
Phil briefly explained what had happened.
"Now, I want all hands to turn out at once. Go to the restaurant
on the third street above here and get your breakfasts. Here is
the money. By daylight some of the business places will begin
to open. I want every man of you to spend the forenoon squaring
every place in town. Make an agreement that no other show is to
be allowed to place a bill in their windows. While you are
eating your breakfasts I will lay out the streets and assign you.
I have the principal part of the town in my mind, now, so I can
give you the most of your routes. Teddy, you will turn in and
help square. I will collect the addresses of the places you
have squared, early in the morning, and by that time I shall
have a squad of town fellows hired, to place the stuff.
Now, get going!"
All hands hurried into their clothes; after locking the car, Phil
led them to the restaurant.
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