 at parol. We've only been away from them a lot the same as they did when you saw them last four months is that all it's been for sure G it certainly seems longer than that sure because so much has happened since you've come to parol that's why it seems like such a long time just think our first argument with red Morrison then meeting all the fellas and then painting the smokestack on the powerhouse and then Harold Linwell almost drowning yeah and after that all the trouble about Harold's dad yeah the crack up of his plane and those men kidnapping Harold now this is the day of the ride meet with Faroaks and Edson yep your first day to show what you've got Jerry yeah well all I can do is to ride the best I can and let the horse do the rest hey listen hey you're right that's a train odd gee I can hardly wait I wonder if this is the streamliner sure it's a streamliner don't you remember that's what Mr. Randall's letter said oh yeah I forgot yep you're right please yeah what's the matter nothing only well I wonder if Mr. Randall and Bumps will bring my dog oh rags I forgot all about rags you did huh I didn't know I'll bet you didn't sure a lot of people getting up here at Faroaks today aren't it I'll bet some of those people are fathers and mothers of cadets at Faroaks the mothers are mothers and fathers of kids from Edson of course the Edson team and routers got in yesterday Jerry huh oh what'd you say oh I'm sorry fella I forgot I I didn't realize they are a there they are Mr. Randall gosh I wish I kind of wish okay coming you haven't grown about six inches I'll eat my head what do you think Bob I should hope to tell you Jerry's grown well I say I never would have known him except he's got that duke and smile all over his map he's happy that's right duke and smile or say your roommate isn't it Jerry Lee Phillips hey yes sir at least you remember Mr. Randall don't you oh yes Jerry I do how do you do Mr. Randall you too Mr. Bumps Mr. Bumps gee how do you like that Bumps yeah hey gee Mr. Randall I'm sure glad to see you well Jerry maybe you don't think I'm glad to see you and what do you think of the rest of the folks in Randall Brothers Circus wouldn't have given to have been here today just to see you ride Splendor in your first riding meet isn't that right Bob I'm sure it's him or say Jason and his helpers and all the roustabouts and leave you in Jim Bennett and slats and what about Patsy Bumps Patsy Paul say listen Jerry you remember that Patsy's over in Ireland in Ireland watch your Jerry Patsy went over there to see her godmother don't remember oh yeah sure I remember yeah yeah don't you think we better be getting up to school Jerry yeah that's right what time does meteors come off Jerry at 2.15 this afternoon 2.15 well that's fine that'll give us plenty of time to look around your school boys yeah that's right we didn't have much time to look around the last time we're here remember Jerry gee I sure do and that was the time I had to say goodbye to Rags too remember Mr. Randall yeah yeah I remember that just as if it was yesterday say bumps maybe you better go down and pick up the baggage and we'll wait for you over by the taxi cabs all right Sam I'll be right back not the taxi cabs bumps that's the Dan over there to see it oh yeah I'll be there in just a minute and said and say don't tell me you're driving a car now to Jerry oh no at least gonna drive the car since Major Davis found out we know so much about cars and motors and stuff he lets lead drive his car all the time oh yeah I see say I'm glad you wrote me a letter about your friend Harold's escape Jerry my goodness when I didn't hear from you for about a week I didn't know whether what's that watch watch what Jerry I thought I Jerry that's your dog right oh that was well of you Mr. Randall bringing Jerry's dog here with you know nothing could have meant more to him than Rags is not even bumps or me Lee well I mean I know what you mean Lee sure it's going to mean everything to Jerry with Rags is a mascot today well the federal right and team just won't rule am I right I sure hope so Mr. Randall well Jerry got a mascot for writing today well come on Jerry don't you think we better be getting up to the school you better put on your riding dogs you know riding dogs oh sure I do almost forgot hey but how did you know Mr. Randall how did I know did you get that bombs yes don't you realize Mr. Randall knows you can't ride properly in that uniform after 30 years of running circuses oh sure of course well here's the car right here gentlemen oh I got it out Lee you sound like bruise who's a bruise Jerry what's the matter with him well here we go Jerry you didn't answer me about this bruise fella who is he oh well he's just a cadet here at Farrokhs Mr. Randall I didn't mean anything by mentioning him hmm say this town hasn't changed much since we were here last as a box no those ever looks just about the same watch that building there Lee oh that's the city hall Mr. Randall oh sure sure I remember see Mr. McLeod store somewhere right lie down huh oh what did you say Mr. Randall oh max store yeah yeah it's right up ahead there in the next block would you like to stop in for a few minutes well yes you have the time to spare Jerry oh sure I don't have to be over there at the stable still one o'clock fine I'll be interested to meet Mac you told me so much about him in your letter son and I almost feel as though I know him already I'll have to park on this side of the street is that all right oh sure we can still walk that far can't be bombs if you don't quit eating so many of Leo's hotcakes in the morning's hammer and I'll have to put you on the stretcher it doesn't look as though anybody's in Max play no maybe all the other cadets are getting ready for the meat no I know what they're doing getting instructions from Captain Gardner on how to entertain the cadets from Edson remember oh yeah that's right we've got permission to come to meet you and bumps Mr. Randall well that's mighty fine just a minute Mr. Randall I'll open the door thanks to you but don't take that crack of bumps about the hotcakes to serious musical talent oh that's Mac in the back room again he never hears the bell I don't know why has it oh Mac come on Mr. Randall Mr. Bump sit down over here. Mac Mr. McLeod I'd like to have you meet two awful good friends of mine from the circus this is Bob's and this is Mr. Randall. Well no greetings gentlemen greetings and welcome to Fair Oaks. Thank you Mr. McLeod. It's a mighty big pleasure meeting the real Mac in person. Yeah not in a motion picture. Well certainly it's a pleasure for me to meet you two gentlemen such good friends of Jerry Dogen's. It is a great pleasure. It's such a great day for the Lord. Mr. Randall. I should say it is a great day for Jerry or just think Jerry of the circus riding for Fair Oaks Military Academy and and mounted on little Splendor. Well gentlemen and I'd say what do you hear the new mind this is on Mac I don't think I'd better take anything right now Mac thanks Sergeant Alden is making a seat of special lunch today here's something wrong what's up Jerry is anything the matter with Splendor he's sick Mr. Randall sick what happened how'd he get sick he's had good care as me oh gee yeah he's had the best of care but well I'll tell you all about it later we were afraid Jerry wasn't going to ride in the meet today Mr. Randall that is when we found out Splendor couldn't be in it but Jerry finally saw the lift and he's going to ride this day for Fair Oaks. You bet I'm going to ride and I'm going to do the best I can because Sergeant Alden says everybody's counting on me including Splendor that's the way to talk son and Fair Oaks is going to win that meet today you'll see with that Splendorian boys as Sam Randall's out there are rooting for Fair Oaks you can't lose Jerry Splendorian oh what's that mean boss well it means as in Foghorn Jerry have you decided what they're going to head gentlemen oh I couldn't eat a thing Mr. McLeod thanks just to say well I can I bet you can too can't you eat yes sir any time that's the way to talk well yes I will break down in that's my scream that's the way what flavor oh I'll have vanilla I guess Lee the same thank you and you won't break training rules and Jerry no sir thanks just the same yeah make mine strawberry Mac just to be different well I guess I'd better be getting over to the mess hall I still got to put on my dress uniform and riding boots too well son you know you know that Sam Randall is wishing you the best of luck today don't you yes sir I know that and well thanks for coming today Mr. Randall that's all right Jerry I'm going to get a great kick out of this day you bet and that goes for me too Jerry and all the rest of the folks at winter quarters are rooting for you too they made me promise to call them long distance the minute the meat's over and tell them how Faro came out say you mean you mean they told you to let him know how many points Faro's was ahead at the end of the meat box yeah yeah that's right there you are gentlemen Jerry my hand on your success this day I my hand on it you're mundane to that field and right as you've never written before you can I know Mac and thank you too well good bye Jerry good bye Harry we'll be rooting for you there he goes and what a lad you bet he's a great lad Mr. McLeod sure miss him at the circus don't we say miss him say there hasn't been anything exciting happening around the that troops and see left well that boy could get into more trouble and out of it faster than any ten youngsters I've ever seen Jerry's had a little trouble since he's been at Faro's too yes and only with this boy red Morrison you mean yes that's part of it Jerry told me a little about that too well I think we'd better be getting over to wherever this meat's going to be held on the pole field sir oh yes well well Mac thanks for the tree I should say we'll be seeing you over there won't we Mr. McLeod you will win a miss Jerry's first performance as a pivot man for all the business in the world I guess we all feel about the same way you bet we do and here's wishing Faro goes in there this afternoon and wallops the daylights out of Edson