 Jerry of the circus savings bank building Jackson City I was so busy. I didn't fancy attention. Why are you so busy with I just wrote a letter to mr. Grayson Remember, I told him I'd write him and tell him all about his father. Good for you Jerry See do you want me to mail the letter for you? Well, can I walk over with you? You surely can if you want to come on. Okay, come on eggs I have to send some money home to mother. Where is the post office Patsy? Jim Bennett tells me he's just across the street from the back end of the lot It'll only take us a minute to walk over there. Well, how do you know trick go today? I'm sorry, but I forgot to watch I got so interested in writing this letter to mr. Grayson. I didn't even think you didn't even remember that you're one of my best fans I'm really ashamed of you Jerry. Well, I won't forget tonight though. I missed I I won't take my eyes off you all the time You're up on the track. Oh, that's the boy Well, Jerry, what do you know on nothing? I heard you were in on all the excitement with Gertie this morning. Golly wasn't that awful Why didn't hear much about it? What all happened? Well, the reason Gertie went mad and ran around and acted so wild was because she had that Pottered tobacco in her eyes. You mean snuff? Yeah, and that burns something awful. Imagine it does often think Zeke put it in her eyes It looks like he's right cuz Zeke skipped the show. Hmm. They haven't been able to find him anywhere I'm sure it was a mean trick to torture Gertie that way. That's a nice old elephant, too Zeke's been teasing Gertie for a long time The other day when he tipped that wagon over and nearly got Zeke caught under it made him pretty mad Well, he had it coming Elephants a peaceful animal and they make wonderful friends But just start to aggravate them and they can be dangerous enemies Olson said Zeke probably figured Gertie would appear as though she'd gone wild and turned into a killer Then have to be shot. I'll bet that's right. I just can't understand a man that would stoop so low I guess he wasn't very important because it sure didn't take mr. Murray long to fill his job What do you mean, Jerry? He hired another man to take his place right away Oh, the man that was hanging around looking for work There's always plenty of men ready to join up with the circus and every time we play this man that took Zeke's place Is your funny though? He acts kind of nervous and his eyes keep moving back and forth real fast. What do you make of that? Oh, I don't know. Oh, maybe he's just upset about getting a job most likely he's been out of work for a long time Maybe Hey, look, there's Jason Hello, Jason. Hi Well, hello What are you doing? Oh just checking up in some of the cages with a carpenter here Well, all right I thought maybe you were building an arc. I'll have to if you continue to flood me with jokes No fooling though, what are you doing? Just what I said, I'm having the carpenter check up in some of the cages We do that every once in a while just to make sure they're good and strong Did dirty do any damage to them when she went on the rampage? Well, I don't know That's one reason I'm having looked at today. It's better to be safe and sorry I guess it wouldn't be awful if the liner tiger got out of his cage and got loose around a lot And then ran down the main street of the town. I've heard of that happening a few times, but luckily it never happened to me You better go get him Jerry, he's barking at fuzzy Now never mind you and fuzzy aren't gonna mix any more Yes, you heard me. All right Jerry those two were never meant to be pals My goodness he just shoots up more every day. He won't be a cup much longer. Have you taught him any more tricks? Oh a few I've got him used to taking orders now You mean without giving him some meat as a reward You said you thought he'd be so hard to manage. He's still being so yes I do Patsy that little fella has a mind of his own It'll be a good performer when you finally get him trained won't he? Yes, I think I can call on you put on a good show All right Funny how some young lions have more spunk than others You know my father once told me of a lioness. There was just as tame as a house cat all its life I've seen cats like that, but I prefer to prefer to work with the spunky ones They put on a better show and after all that's what the audience wants to see sure if all your animals Minded you and did all their tricks without fighting back. There wouldn't be much to your act at all. Hmm. I guess that's right It is right folks pay their money to see something exciting and dangerous in the steel So that's what I try to give them you put on a good show every time you go into the steel Oh, don't tell him any more Jerry. He likes to hear things like that No, I suppose you don't like to hear something nice about your work. She sure does But I tell her how good her act is she smiles and her eyes sparkles and even flushes. There you are young lady You could give me away Jerry Are you two heading for Jerry and I going over the post office I'm gonna mail this letter to mr. Grayson getting a letter off to mr. Grayson like you promised, huh? Uh-huh Did you send him my regards? Sure. I said everybody sends a regard. Well, I guess that's good enough That takes me in to let's get going Jerry We can't stand her all morning and tell Jason how good he is. He won't be able to work this afternoon Oh, I think I can take it. Oh, okay, Jason. Come on Jerry. You're right. See you after a while Okay, well slump Goodbye Jason the great Why do you kid Jason like you do Pat? Oh, I don't know. I like to he's so good natured about being kidding. Yeah, he sure is Well, you know Jerry, he's one of the nicest men I've ever cooped with. You know everybody's nice in this circus Yes, they are But that goes pretty much for every circus after the show is out in the road a few weeks and all the folks get to Know each other just like one big family. That's just the way I feel about it Yes, you mean a lot of friends Jerry and even when new people join the show I like the bandini. It isn't any time at all until you feel like you've known him all your life Well, look Jerry, there's the post office across the street. Better watch Ragsman across here. I'm picking him up and carry him You're right He likes to be carried across the street and do you know, he'll never cross the street by himself Oh Here we are down you go boy Nice looking post office, isn't it surely is for a town this size Go ahead Jerry you open the door. You're all the gentlemen, you know, okay? Ladies first. Thank you, sir Don't go over to the money order window. You better get a stamp your letter. No, okay What did it be for you son and send your dog away partial post? No, sir, not him. I want a three cent stamp Thank you Where's the mailbox? Well, I'll take the letter right here. What's the matter Rags? Mr. Bradley. Hello. Well, hello Jerry my boy and Rags old What are you doing at the post office? Is there a sale on stamps? Uh-huh. Well, hey, that's funny I heard they were selling three cents stamps two for six cents. They are you bet Well, it's a real bargain There's Pat the over there. Hey look who's here Pat see Hello Johnny greetings miss Pat see Looks like the post office is getting a lot of business from the circus. Yes, it does. Oh say excuse me a second I got a mail this letter. Well, of course miss Pat see look mr. Bradley all those pictures on the wall here. Yes Why are those are pictures of criminals at large Jerry criminals at large sir? You see this one. It says Wanted for grand larceny and then it gives a description of the man five feet nine inches tall weight 185 pounds gray hair age about look at this picture. I Seen him someplace. Which one is it? Yeah, right here. Oh Yeah Well, you think you know who this is. I wouldn't be sure buddy sure looks like someone. I've seen some place There's a five hundred dollar reward for his capture And see what it says about him escaped convict max Peters Scar in back of left ear. Are you ready to go back to the lot Jerry? Well, wait a minute fancy Jerry thinks he knows who This man is Pat see what? Well, that's a criminal It says he just recently escaped from state's prison. Oh Jerry now, how would you know him? Well? I don't know, but I'm pretty sure I've seen him someplace Five feet seven inches tall in brown hair blue eyes 140 pounds it says he served four years of a 20-year sentence. Oh It's absolutely impossible Jerry. You've never seen him. He most likely just looks like someone you've seen I know I may be wrong, but I don't think so. I Could only remember now it would be very much worth your while with that $500 reward on his head. Does that mean that if I can tell the police where I've seen him or where he is now I'll get the reward exactly Come on Jerry. You're always playing detective. Now wait a minute. Patsy wait till I see what else it says about him But that's all there is Jerry. I know wait It says he's left-handed and has a shallow complexion Hmm. Well, that's not much information to track a man down with I don't know what it is about his face But I'm sure I know who he is There's not to take this too lightly Patsy No, these posters are put up in places like this to help the police and it's our duty to look them over and be of Assistance if we can well, I never looked out of that way before I guess you're right All these men at some time or other are captured and put behind bars and many times Their capture is affected by some alert person Who has made a mental note of these posters and then has seen the wanted man and tipped off the police Well, I can't think of who it is now, but I'm gonna keep trying. Oh, that's the boy Jerry Well, are you ready to go now, huh? Come on, right? Be nice of Jerry would get that reward it would be nice for anyone to get it You know, it's very generous of the authorities to offer such large sums of money for the little assistance they ask I think it's fun playing detective. It is fun Jerry is sharpens your mind to tool Well, then now you've got something to work on that's really worthwhile. I studied that picture real good Now I'm gonna try to remember where I saw that man