“That’s right,” put in Greson. “No more such adventures for me. Besides, burning up balloons is rather expensive.”
The matter was talked over, and it was decided that for the next few weeks Leo should take the old balloonist’s place.
CHAPTER XXVIII.—THE RIVAL BALLOONISTS.
“We’re going to have fun to-day, Leo,” said his assistant two days later.
“How so, Larry?”
“There is a rival here.”
“Who?”
“Porler from New Orleans.”
“You don’t mean to say he is going to give an exhibition here?” said the young gymnast with much interest.
“So he says, and he adds that he will show up in a way that will throw the circus exhibition away in the shade.”