"I am not surprised. He is a natural born showman. You will hear great things from Phil Forrest some of these days, and his friend, Teddy, will not be so far behind, either, when once he gets settled down."
"I guess they are coming now," spoke up Conley. "Somebody got on the back platform just now. I'll go out and see."
Billy met the Circus Boys coming in.
"You are wanted in the stateroom," he said.
"More trouble?" laughed Phil.
Billy nodded.
"Maybe, and maybe not, but I reckon the trouble is all over."
Phil and Teddy started for the stateroom. At the door they halted, scarcely able to believe their eyes. There sat Mr. Sparling, smiling a welcome to them.
"Mr. Sparling!" cried Phil dashing in, with Teddy close at his heels.
"Yes, I wanted to surprise you," laughed the showman, throwing an arm about each boy.