"I presume we shall have to get a man before we can go on?"
"Yes."
"Then we shall have to lie here a day, at least. Well, we can busy ourselves. We are slighting a good many of these bigger towns. They are not half-billed."
"I am glad to hear you say that. It shows that you are already a good publicity man. But you will not have to lie here any longer than you wish," added the showman significantly.
"Will you tell me who the new manager is, Mr. Sparling?"
"Yes. You are the manager of Car Three!" was the surprising reply.
CHAPTER XI
THREE CHEERS AND A TIGER
"Man—Manager of Car Three?" stammered Phil.
"Yes."