“It was a big undertaking,” smiled Leo. “I don’t think I would care to try it at every performance—at least not yet.”
“It would be the hit of your life to have that on the bills,” put in Natalie Sparks.
THE FIRE SWEPT DANGEROUSLY CLOSE TO LEO.
“Oh, that wasn’t so very wonderful,” remarked Jack Snipper, the brother clown and gymnast.
“It wasn’t, eh?” cried Reeve. He could easily see how jealous Snipper was of the attention bestowed upon Leo. “I’ll wager you a round hundred dollars you can’t make the leap with the rings ten feet closer.”
“Stuff and nonsense!” cried Snipper; but all noticed that he did not take up the offer and moved away a second later.
“You want to keep one eye on Snipper,” was Natalie’s caution to Leo.
“Why?”
“Can’t you see he doesn’t fancy the attention you are getting?”