"You'll sink quicker," laughed the Circus Boy, darting out to the dock and leaning against a wagon wheel.
By this time Mr. Sparling had descended from his haven of safety, and began issuing orders again.
"Get the bulls in now. No more nonsense. Teddy, you did a good job, but it took you a long time to do it."
"Yes, sir. Do you think anybody else could have done it quicker?"
"I know they could not. Where is Phil?"
"Guess he went back to his cabin after I finished off January.
Going to load the elephants, did you say?"
"Yes."
"Aren't you afraid they will sink the boat?"
"Don't bother us now. You know we did not bother you when you were trying to get your livestock in."
"I noticed that you didn't," answered Teddy, humorously, which remark brought a shout of laughter from everyone within hearing of his voice.