 Jerry of the circus Well, I want to see you too. Oh Yes, your uncle Dan was just here. He was showing me a letter. He got regarding an expedition a job Well, not exactly. What did it say in the letter? You're interested, aren't you sure? I am I don't think there's anything I'd wish for more than to see uncle Dan get back in the big game hunting business That's the spirit Jerry and it looks like perhaps it won't be long until he's doing that very thing Oh, that's your great news, Mr. Randall. Yes, sir That's a this company gave him an order for apes and zebras and lions I guess I don't understand just how that order is going to help him go on an expedition Well, it's like this Jerry if your uncle can get another order like that He won't have much trouble borrowing the money to finance an expedition Oh, I see if whoever gives him the money knows he'll be able to sell the animals he captures They'll feel safe. That's that's the idea Jerry They already know from your uncle's past record that he'll be able to make his catches and now that he's got a market for the animals He gets well, it's a good investment to give him the loan was he happy about it Oh, you just bet he was Say he'd leave for Africa tonight if possible. You mean I'm sure glad at last he'll be doing what he wants to do Well, now what was it you wanted to see me about? Oh, well I got so interested in what you were telling me that I completely forgot about speed Speed yeah, he's a fella. I mean I wanted to ask you if you'd give him a job He'd be a good man. Mr. Randall. You'll like him. I know you well No, no, no, wait a minute. Wait a minute. Not so fast. Take it easy. Well, what's this all about? Well, I'll start at the beginning. Yeah. Yeah, it's a very good idea Go ahead. Well in the first place one of the Russo's horses got away What's this sure and it was Rex one of the fastest ones they own Yeah, yeah, I know the one you mean a spirited animal if there ever was one Well, he got away from one of the hustlers and when they were leading them over to the big top this afternoon Yeah, you ran right up that steep rocky hill over that way. Well, did they get him back? All right Sure, but let me tell you that's where speed comes in. All right, go ahead I started to go get Splendor saddle and take him out after Rex and as I started toward the horse stop I met this man speed fine time to stop and get acquainted with strangers Oh, I didn't stop I kept on going but I told him that a horse got away and ran up the hill Yeah, yeah, and then why well before I knew it speed was running right up that hill in the direction Rex went Oh taking out after a fast animal like that on foot. Uh-huh, and he caught Rex too. Oh now wait a minute Jerry Honesty did mr. Randall. I got Splendor saddle and start up the hill But before I got all the way to the top a speed caught Rex and was starting down And that's why I think he'd be a good man to hire, but uh, well, what can he do besides run? Well, I don't know, but I should think he'd be a good act. Oh No, no, I I can't agree with you this time It wouldn't be much of a novelty to see a man run around the ring even though he is fast All right, then, but well, how about him running against the horse? Say that again. I said how about having him running a race with a horse? Well, uh, you really think he can you should just see how fast he is come on out and meet him mr. Randall. Well, all right. I will come on, right? Oh speed Come here a minute You've got long enough legs to be a fast runner. Yeah, sir. Yeah, I come this is mr. Randall speed the owner of the circus powerful glad to meet up with you, sir Well, I'm glad to know you speed Jerry here tells me you're a pretty fast runner. I can run all right I just said you could run a race with a horse isn't that so breaking so well now That's a that's a fairly big order. I'm aware of that Might be that the I could use you if I let me try it sir. I really need work mighty bad right now Well, all right Let's find out just how this idea Jerry's gonna work out. Shall I go get a horse mr. Randall? Yeah, do that the speed and I'll walk over to the big no no wait wait That goes one of the hustlers now who is that fellow Jerry? Let's see. Oh, it's Herman. Yeah, uh, Herman Go tell whitey to send over one of his fastest horses and have him put a saddle on him. What for Jerry? Well, all right Oh, okay. That's all right. Yeah, I'll have him saddle Herman. We'll be in the big top I'll show hope you find me good enough taking on sir. Well, we'll see we'll see speed. Well, come on now Let's let's get over there. Okay, come on You bet he is You know rags is one of our star performers that's it. He's a cute little fellow, right? And tell me a little about yourself speed. Well, sir, there's not a whole lot to tell mr. Randall, sir How'd you happen to be such a fast runner? Well, I guess running just runs in the family And did you ever do any professional running? Oh, yes, I've worked county fairs and the like I'm an actor All right, that doesn't make you an actor speed. Well, Jerry the point is he's worked before audiences And that's what I'm interested in. Oh, yes, I've been before the public quite a bit sir Well, that's good. Yeah, this stunt of racing a horse works out You might build yourself into quite an attraction. Now first, I'll have to see just how fast you really are right in this way speed Here we are No one around. Well, that's just as well. Oh here comes Herman with lady lady. That's okay. Mr. Randall She's plenty fast. Yeah Now look speed. Here's a track that runs all the way around. Yes, sir And do you think you could run all the way from here clear around and back again? I don't like to toot my own horn too much, sir But that's just a warm-up run for me. All right. Yes, I could run around any number time This is going to be good of course So you'll have to make allowances for the fact that I'm not in good condition But if you take my own son, I do a bit of running every day. Well, I really run Oh, yeah, if you're anywhere near as good as you say, I don't think you'll have have to worry much about a job Right over here Herman Didn't take quite a long to get that horse out. No, that was quick word Okay, Mr. Randall, so they wait yeah, I just stand over there and you can take lady back when we're finished I'll get up on her now. Yeah. All right, Jerry. Oh, are you ready speed? Yes, sir All right. Now listen, Jerry, I'll give the signal to start you ride lady as fast as you can and don't try to hold her down Get right alongside the horse speed. All right. Here we go Get ready Get set go Oh, yeah, come on in Pat see me. Oh sure. Come on boys. Have a look at this a man the racing a horse Ride Jerry ride That boy's all right. Yeah good work speed I don't believe I've ever in my life seen anyone run so fast Remarkable I would I would never have believed such a thing could be possible Yes, sir. Yes, that's a clever turn No use now that boy speed is going to cross the finish line yards in front of Lady and Jerry I'll take your time speed get you in That's quite a stunt thank you kindly ma'am. I tried as hard as I could to beat him. It was all right, Jerry I could run a better race than that. Well, that's good enough Well, I've got to get back to the office wagon you want to come along with me speed. You better will sir Thank you kindly. You'll excuse me patching boards say say Boris. Yes, mr. Rando. Yeah, how did you get that eye of yours banged up like that? I I bumped it to a door. Oh Say that's too bad. I didn't notice it during the matinee this afternoon. I know sir I covered it with makeup. Oh, yeah, I see. Well, I hope it tears up soon. Well, it's wrong everybody What do you think of my discovery that's he oh, he's about the fastest you and I ever saw I discovered him you did Uh-huh, and by the way, you should thank him for getting rex back Oh, I see the fellow that ran up the hill and caught my horse. That's him Shall I take lady back to the horse stop now? Uh, yeah, thanks Herman. Okay. Come on I will thank you. I'll go to him in person. I figured the act out too. Oh, what do you mean Jerry? Well, I mean the idea of him racing with a horse very clever Jerry very clever You're quite a little showman. Gee. I sure hope mr. Randall takes him on I don't think you have to worry about that. It looked like he was all ready to talk business Well, I got to get back to the wagon bumps will wonder where I am You're gonna walk over that way. No Jerry. Patsy and I are going to walk the other way. Okay. Well, I'll be seeing you Come on. Come on, right right. Well, I saw him over the wagon with bumps Well, can you imagine that running away and not watching me, right? Goodbye Jerry Now what what are you going to say about them? Oh, oh, yes bars I wanted you to tell me some more of your plans for that South American trip You might be interested in my proposition. Well, I don't know yet Boris, but what did you tell me sounds good, man? It is good my dear Patsy. You do not think for one minute Boris Russoff would go into anything unless it was the best kind of a deal I shouldn't think so you can trust the man of my caliber and my business ability is the best Yes, but Olga said that there's always a certain amount of risk in taking a circus to a foreign country It's very conservative Patsy, but you should know I would not want you to put your money into something It would be would not be a safe investment for you. I would not be so heartless I'll tell me Boris just how much of an interest in the show could I get from my $20,000 well I should say roughly about a fourth interest and that means you would receive a fourth of all the profits Besides of course your salary as a star attraction I might add that your salary would be a very generous one. It doesn't that sound good Yes, it does just think visiting all the gay cities of Rabizil and Argentina and making lots of money while you are having a wonderful time I'll give it some serious thought Boris. Not a word to anyone about this Patsy You understand that until it is all settled. I wouldn't want my name connected with these things No, no, I'll be careful Boris. That is good, and I know you have very excellent business judgment Yes, he did just a minute ago. Where'd he go over the horse top? No, he went over to the wagon I think anything important. Yes, I want him to come over to the office wagon a package just arrived for him from Richard Grayson Oh, I'll bet it's the contents of that safety deposit box. I'll go tell him Mr. Randall I'll have him come over right away. Good. I'll be waiting for him