 Jerry of the circus usually much earlier days when you've got something special to do Hey, I guess you're right white as a matter of fact, I kind of promised rag you go for a walk He's like you're pretty good to that dog here. Well, he's good to me. So we're even aren't we right? I Haven't had much chance to take him walking I'll be back there in Jackham City. We had so much business at the bank of my lawyer here, lady You're your lawyer you sound like a big businessman. I may be one yet You never can't tell what's in that box my dad kept in that banks along don't count too much on it Jerry I'd hate to have you be disappointed. Oh, I won't be whatever it is It's more than I thought I know but sometimes people keep things don't mean the thing to outsiders but mean a lot to them Well, how do you mean? Oh, well, you know for instance lots of mothers keep their babies first use or a lock of the baby's hair You mean as a keepsake. Yeah, okay, lady. I'll get you some more thirsty Well, but people don't keep keepsakes in safety deposit box Why sure they do lockets with pieces of hair in them But I thought a box just for money or bonds or papers or something It's for most anything anybody's a mind to hide away just a second till I get this water turn on Yeah, I never thought of that it might be just something you always wanted to do Might for you see Jerry don't count on it too much if it's something special to be surprised And if it don't mean nothing, then you won't mind so much. Yeah, it might be most anything I'd even be something dad didn't want anyone else to see that's true. Then I I shouldn't open it at the secret I I wouldn't want to do anything dad had rather. I I didn't well now Don't worry Jerry your dad wasn't the kind of a person that have anything you wouldn't want his son to know about Yeah, I guess that's true Look out what you're doing. You're getting all wet. Oh golly. I'll say I am Yes, I'd better keep my mind on what I'm doing if I'm gonna make a good impression on my boss Oh, don't you worry. You made a pretty good impression that first night. I did Don't you remember the fire in the horse tent? No, I'll never forget. Hey, any kid They can keep his head in an emergency and use it and it's too valuable not to be kept around here Did you hear that right? I guess you'll appreciate your man So you appreciate me already Well, I got some work to do. I'll see you later Jerry. Okay, I'll be through soon. I'll be back before the matinee All right, I'll be seeing you then Here you are lady. Now drink to your heart's content. Right, you'll stay until you can watch the movie. Keep quiet, right? I'll be through in a minute, and then we'll go What's the matter with you? Say that is funny. Sounds like something's wrong. Just a minute, lady. I'll be back. Here I'll put this on the floor for you Rags stay here with me She charged right into that soft drink stand all those bottles and things where's Olson? Hey, Mike That bull ruined me stand. That's what she's done. Well, what happened? And I don't know myself I just got here in time to see that bull go through me juice stand like it was Oh, where's Olson? There he is and Jeff will make the right behind him with the bull hooks. I guess that'll quiet her Here she comes right for the horse stand She's crazy Yes, get her on the other ear Here right, squint They taught her. Olson's taught her Quick! Those chains! Here Look, they're gonna hobble her with those chains Well, that Olson sure knows what to do all right I wish he'd done it before she ruined my business That's Gertie all right. I just wonder if Zeke had something to do with this Zeke? Now who is he? He's gotten in a trouble before with these elephants Oh, yes, I remember the men were talking about him Well, they sure got her fast I wonder what's wrong with her Think it's safe to get near now Probably, but I'm staying away I'm taking no chances with an animal that can go through a house like it wasn't even there Come on, right, let's see if we can help Hey, Olson, can I do something? Oh, oh, too, Gary Damn, blamed if I can see what's wrong with her unless someone gave her poison Sounds like she's hurt something awful She's gone bad all right No, she's not Someone's been tampering with this bull, I'll bet my life on it And I'm plenty sure I know who done it Hey, Jeff, go get some Olson! Look out there, Gary We'll get hit with that trunk hers the way she's swinging it around Something awful She don't seem to know what she's doing Look here, see Look around her eyes Careful of that trunk I don't see nothing Oh, you're right, Jerry Say, quick with a hose, someone Get that hose over here Before you wash it off, I want you to save a little of it Yes, I was just thinking of that Here, give me your hand, Gary All right, careful there, Gertie Hey, Olson, be careful you'll get killed Oh, I won't either Here, I got some of it All right, over here, boys Turn it on around her face Wash out her eyes, good That's it She's stopping crying You just think I'll get my hands on the Fuller that did this That's it, Gertie That's good, boys, yeah, that's enough All right, turn it off, will you? He just had something in her eyes No wonder she went crazy I thought I was watching out for Gertie Well, for 10 minutes, I left while there's Walking Gertie around the main top They say Sam was Zeke on the job this morning Yeah, helping Murray on the main top I thought that was it Well, I'm heading for that tent You want to come, Jerry? You're in on this too After last night What's that stuff on the handkerchief? It looks to me like snuff Yep, snuff, and if I remember correctly Zeke used to chew it Of all the low-down stunts Must burn pretty bad Like fire, poor Gertie It's lucky she didn't kill someone Blinded like that and frightened to death Guess that's what he was trying to do They'd have to kill her, huh? Well, sure, that's just what he was trying to do Hey, Murray What's on your mind, Orson? You look like you've been in an earthquake No, Orson, where's that guy Zeke? Zeke? Yeah? Yeah, he was around here He could be working over on that side Hey, Zeke, are you looking for Zeke? Yeah He let out a hair half hour ago Said he was tired of working and was taking it under land Running away, but quiet You've done it now Put snuff in Gertie's eyes He went a muck over by the horse tensile a while ago Don't say I heard a lot of noise over there But we were busy, so I didn't pay much attention Say you, hey Do you know where Zeke was heading for? Sure, he caught that freighter That was loafing by here a while ago That's right, there was a slow freight on the track So he skipped town Well, it's lucky for him You know, I think if I could lay my hands on him right now Then after all Gertie's all right now Yes, when I think of what might have happened I guess I better go and explain this whole mess to Randall What do you do about that soft drink stance you wreck? It's just one of the things the circus will have to make good You want to come along? No, I guess Rags and I'll stay here and help Murray Well, all right, Jerry, I'll see you later You think I'll need some help? Well, you're shy one hand I guess I'll have to pick me up another one in this town You want the job? Sure, I'd like it Oh, that's right I almost forgot about our horses I guess I'll have to get me a good Husky fellow That can give me all his time And not be spending half of it with horses and tricked dogs Ah, quit kidding me Really, can I help now? Sure you can, walk around the lot And keep your eye out for any Husky-looking men That look as if they might like a job Sure, you bet I will And if you find anyone, bring them right over to me You bet, and I'll find you someone too That's swell, and I'll be seeing you I gotta go scouting for a Husky-looking guy That wants a job Let's walk on back and see what happened to Gertie All right Do you want me? Yeah, I just wondered what you were going to do About the soft drink stand of yours I'm just now heading for a phone I got to order some things so I can get it fixed up Was much stuff broken? You're all the bottles in the place Say, Gertie's feet went through those cases like there was eggs Oh, gee, that's tough Well, it's all part of the game Oh, I guess maybe I've got me turned coming But I wonder what got into her A fella threw some snuff in her eyes No He was all around her lid No wonder she went berserk It was that Zeke I told you about Olsen and I went to check a few minutes ago And it looks like he skipped the show You don't say Yeah, now Murray's shorthanded And I'm not looking for some strong fellow Who might like a job at the circus Well, say, there was a guy looking for a job I wonder if he's still around Well, he was hanging around when that elephant went off her head I saw him Well, nothing special He had a cap pulled down over his head and face It looked kind of pale But he was a great big fella She wished I could find him Well, say, there he is now over there talking to Whitey He must be asking him for a job Gee, thanks, Michael, I'll see He looks like a big enough If he's kind of white and beefy though Well, they all get fat and healthy looking After they've been with this outfit for a while Yeah, I guess you're right Well, I'll be seeing you And say, when I get set up again Come on over and have a bottle of pop on the house Really? Say thanks I'll be there Come on, Reggie, we've got a big day ahead Gee, we're in luck finding someone so easy Well, it looks like he might do all right Hope Mike's right and he really wants a job Hi there, Whitey Hello there, Jerry I didn't expect to see you again after lunch What about that walk? Well, I guess we kind of got sidetracked with all excitement With Gertie, did you see it? Nope, I just got back in time to see him Sweeping up the bottles to Mike's stand Sorry, boy, but I guess I can't help you none And I've got all the hands we can use now Excuse me for buttoning in, but Are you looking for a job? Yeah, I guess it's not my lucky day though Well, the boss canvassman just sent me out Scouting for an extra man He's got a job over there for someone who's not afraid to work You don't say You sure do? Well, I'm still walking, Whitey, back after lunch Okay, Jerry Is this your dog? Yeah, any of you Good friends of dogs You can trust him You bet you can I guess I traveled around to much to ever have one I like him, though Thanks, kid, for telling me about the job That's nothing Glad to do Murray a favor Hope you'll do