 Jerry of the circus. You can let yourself down Jerry. He's just a cold. He doesn't know any better This is only the second time he's been ridden Easy doggie the boys all right. Yeah, I'm all right right just a little Just a little out of breath. Oh, just sit down the ground there and you get your breath back Well, hello rags. Give me your paw Well, he did it. He gave me his paw. Sure. I thought him good matters. I'll say you didn't say he's a swell little dog You can't say as much for this horse of yours. Oh splendor's all right You don't have to hold on to him spike. He won't run away. I don't know about that You ran away with you didn't he? No, I didn't run away. He just got excited when the saddle slipped He just kept going around in the circle. Yeah, that's right Well, all right, then I'll let loose of them. Go ahead and eat some grass pony I don't know how to thank you for saving me. I forget it Jerry I was glad I happened to be coming by this way and hurt your hollering besides This makes us even now. What do you mean fine? Well, you sort of saved my life, too I saved your life sure and you got me this job I didn't get it for you Mr. Murray just told me to go look for a strong man to take Zeke's place and you were looking for work So I told you mr. Murray was looking for a man. Well, anyway, I'm awful thankful to you I needed a job pretty bad Jerry Your job means everything to me. You did look kind of hungry and sort of pale Well, I was more than hungry and pale Jerry. I was desperate. I just had to find work I didn't know was that bad. Yeah, I got plenty of business to attend to must be important. Huh? It is important Jerry I've got to see a man. He doesn't expect me and I don't think he's as anxious to see me as I am to see him But I'm gonna see him. Is he a friend of yours? Hardly Rags Rags clear keep away from Splendor. It's like Rags kind of likes that pony He doesn't take his eyes off him Rags is real friendly. He likes most everybody I think he took a shine to me. Give me his paw and wag his tail like he's greeting an old friend Sure, he likes his fight. You really think he does. I'm sure of it. Here Rags. Come here I can tell by the way you act. Well, that makes me feel pretty good Jerry. Why? Well, because they say dogs have a pretty good sense I I mean they can judge humans mean that they only like nice people. Yeah, that's what I mean Well, I guess that's right because when we first joined the surface There was a man named Loran who was awful mean and Rags didn't like him right from the start Yeah, uh-huh and finally Lorenz held up been at the Baymaster and stole a payroll money. You don't say yeah But they caught him. All right now. He's in jail for about 20 years. I think Nice If I was bad he'd roll at me wouldn't he sure would Too bad. They don't use dogs on juries so they can pick the right man. What do you mean by oh nothing? Oh, how do you feel now? We got your breath back. Yeah, I feel all right I guess I better get Splendor now and tie him up in the horse tent. Oh, I'll get him for you. Okay Well, right, I guess I was pretty lucky this fight came along and saved me, huh? Okay Sure, he's a grand little horse aren't you Splendor? Well, I declare it looks like he knows what you're saying to him. He does he's smart. Come on, right? You seem to get along with animals mighty fine I guess that's because I love them. Yeah, that might be to say hold that canvas to one side, Jerry Where'd he go? Just tie him up right here. Wait. I'll get his rope hauler. Okay. I'll take this bridal off and you slip the hull around Here we are Splendor I guess we'd better get this saddle off. I don't guess it's any too comfortable to have and hanging on him like this Yeah, of course splinter. I'll bet he was more scared than I was when the saddles lived I guess you got it figured out right Jerry. That's why he started running around like he did I thought at first maybe he spilled you on purpose. Oh, no, he wouldn't do that. Well, here you are Where's the saddle go? Just put it down right there That's that. Goodbye Splendor. See you later. And the next time we ride, I'll see that the saddle doesn't slip Gonna ride him again, huh Jerry? Sure. Why not? Just because something happens once doesn't mean it's gonna happen again Say that's mighty good reasoning. Well, you coming? Uh-huh. Come on, right? Come on Splendor It's almost time for supper. At least my stomach tells me that. The flag isn't up yet Hey, look, there's bombs. Who's that? Don't you know bombs? No, I don't think I do. Well, you will in a minute. Hi, boss He's one of the clowns, ain't he? Uh-huh. We all finished working out Splendor Yeah, but I don't know whether I worked him out or he worked me out. Oh, excuse me Bumps this spike the new man. Mr. Murray got in Zeke's place. We're glad to meet you. Same here spike Just saved my life. Oh, it wasn't that bad. Oh, well the flag's up. Let's go eat and I won't have to be invited twice Come on. Come on, right? Well, you ever been with a circus before, Spike? No, I haven't bumps. This is the first time and I think I'm gonna like it Sure, you will. There's just something about a circus and circus people that well, it sort of gets under your skin What was the last job you had, Spike? Well, I Haven't had a good job since I I guess it's been over four years, Jerry. Well, I guess things have been pretty tough It's not so easy to find something to do. You were lucky Mr. Murray needed man Yes, I was very lucky. Well, Paul's a nice fellow to work for too. He's easy to get along with and if you get along with him You can stay with this outfit as long as you like. Well, that's swell But well, I don't think I'll join out again next season. Spike has some business to attend to. Oh, that's oh Well, him man to his own liking. I for one wouldn't give two cents to have to live and work in a big city all the time I guess the travel bug has bitten me pretty hard I really enjoy going from one town to the other and seeing new places all the time. Why you do? I think the circus is great Well, I wouldn't give it up for anything. Well, you see there's bike and Jerry's blood already The boys do to spend his life with a circus while he could spend his life a whole lot worse Yeah, you're right there. The circus isn't the worst place in the world There's no telling why I might turn out to be I might be a lion tamer like Jason when I grow up or a Trick rider or maybe an area. How about a tightrope walker? Maybe even a clown sure I might be a clown I'd like to be a clown But you haven't made up your mind yet, huh? No Hey, look bumps. There's Mr. Bradley heading for the mess stand. Oh, hey, Johnny They wait for us. We'll go in and eat with you Well, I thought I was the first one to see the flag go up not while Jerry has a good pair of eyes I think his stomach tells his eyes to watch that flag all day. Oh, yeah Well, it wasn't me who saw the flag go up. It was you wasn't it's fine Well, I guess that's right. He's got you this time Jerry doesn't like to be kidded about eating so much But I go right on kidding We do now go forth to partake of the culinary achievements of our splendid chef Well, could you say that in plainer English Johnny to be sure why I can put it this way We are now going into the mess tent to sample the vitals and find out what the spread is for tonight That's better. We understand you now. Well, shall we go in? Well, here's what we part company I go in the long end. Oh, they say Spike Did you ever work for Randall before? I hope this is my first job with a with any circus. Why? I'm just trying to place you that's all thought maybe we'd work together at some time or other No, I don't think that could be Well, I'll see you later. Bye Spikes and thanks again for saving. Yeah, thanks back. Don't mention it Rags you run over the wagon now and maybe I'll bring you a nice bone if I can get one for you Go on big the dog now My face is surely familiar to me. Oh, he probably looks like someone you know. Yes, maybe so Hey, what's this about your thanking him for saving you Jerry? Oh, I was riding splinter out and back in the horse camp I didn't get the cinch strap tighten up the saddle slip in spite just happened a long time to catch the pony and save Jerry from a Bad bum. Well now think of that. Well, here we are sit down there Jerry. Okay. I take it then You're not such a very good horseman Jerry. I am too. It was just an accident There's a pretty sure thing. It won't happen again. I'll say it won't I'll make double sure to get that cinch strap good and tight next time Oh, yeah, come with the food Well, hello, Bismarck. What's on the bill affair? Yes. Yes, I am Land stew and it I'm really fine. It looks mighty good. Bismarck. It's the best as you ever taste Golly, that's a funny name Bismarck. Is that really his name? Oh, I don't think so Jerry He was probably picked up in Bismarck, North Dakota when he first joined out with the show You know circus folks have a habit of calling newcomers by the name of the town they came from. Oh, so that's it That's why they call the guard that works for Olson What's his name now? Oh, yeah, Springfield. Yeah, that's right Jerry. He most likely joins us in Springfield One of the razor bags is called Chick-a-share That's a funny name. Oh This is good Have me a piece of that bread here. Yeah, here you are Want some milk? Yeah, you just pour me something here. You too, Mr. Bradley. Yeah, what's that? Oh, yes. Yes. Yes. Thank you I'm sure hungry tonight tonight Aren't you hungry every night? Oh Bob, quit kidding me. I heard one the cook say his food bill went up quite a bit Since you joined the show did yes, he did. Well, I don't need any more than you do. Well, that's quite a bit for a boy Say Johnny, why aren't you eating food will get cold? Oh Yeah, I was just thinking this lamb stew as well, Mr. Bradley Well, it must be something awfully important on your mind keeping you from these fine vitals as you call Jerry yeah Remember that poster we saw down at the post office in the last town we played mean the one with a picture of the man That was wanted for break in jail. Yes That's the one and you said you thought you knew who it was or had seen him What about her? Well, I think I know who that man is I'm not exactly sure yet, but I'm going to find out Find out for sure if I'm right. Well, who do you think it is? Well, I'll tell you just as soon as I'm a little more certain