But Larry
ducked under the tent and got away before his pursuer could
reach him, while Phil and Teddy stood holding their sides
with laughter.
CHAPTER XIV
IN DIRE PERIL
Two days had passed and nothing more had been seen of the
discharged canvasmen. Believing they were well rid of them
all hands proceeded to forget about the very existence of Larry
and Bad Eye.
As Phil was passing the roped-off enclosure where the elephants
were tethered, the next morning just before the parade, he saw
Mr. Kennedy regarding one of the elephants rather anxiously.
"What's the trouble? Anything gone wrong?" sang out the
lad cheerily.
"Not yet," answered the keeper without turning his head.
"Something is bothering you or else you are planning out
something new for the bulls," decided Phil promptly.
"What is it?"
"I don't like the way Jupiter is acting."
"How?"
"He is ugly."
Phil ducked under the ropes and boldly walked over toward the
swaying beast.
"Better keep away from him. He isn't to be trusted today."
"Going to send him out in the parade?"
"Haven't decided yet. I may think it best to leave Jupiter here
with perhaps the baby elephant for company. He would cut up, I'm
afraid, were I to leave him here alone.
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