The others came out,
about that time, and I ducked in under the big top."
To Phil's surprise Mr. Sparling broke out into a roar
of laughter. In a moment he grew sober and stern again.
"Be good enough to tell me what led up to this assault.
What happened before that brought on the row? I can depend
upon you to give me the facts. I can't say as much for all
the others."
Phil did as the showman requested, beginning with the ducking of
Teddy by the men when the show was leaving Germantown, and ending
with Teddy's having emptied a pail of muddy water over Larry's
red head that morning.
He had only just finished his narration of the difficulty,
when who should appear at the entrance to the office tent but
Larry himself. He was followed, a few paces behind, by Bad Eye.
Mr. Sparling's stern, judicial eyes were fixed upon them.
He demanded to hear from them their version of the affair,
which Larry related, leaving out all mention of his having
ducked Teddy. His story agreed in the main details with what
Phil already had said, excepting that Larry's recital threw the
blame on Teddy and Phil.
Mr. Sparling took a book from his desk, making a
memorandum therein.
"Is that all, sir?" questioned Larry.
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