“Why, he’s a boy!” exclaimed Snipper.
“Never mind, you must drill him in the best you can.”
“Can he do anything on the bar?”
“I reckon so.”
“I don’t like this drilling in new fellows every couple of weeks,” growled Snipper, who was not a man of cheerful disposition.
As a matter of fact, he was what is commonly called a crank, and very jealous of his reputation.
He told Leo where he could obtain a pair of tights and a clown’s outfit, and made up the boy’s face for him.
Then he gave Leo a long lesson.
The two were to do a clown act, and then, while on the bars, throw off their clown dresses, and go in for a brothers’ gymnastic act.
Leo worked hard, and by the time the circus commenced he was ready to go on, although it must be admitted he was extremely nervous.