"Humph! Why didn't you mention the poles first?" said Snap.
"I didn't think of it, Snap."
The saplings were cut and placed in a row over the top of the pit and then some stones were put on top of these. Evidently the lion did not like to have his light and air cut off, and he commenced to roar again. But this the boys did not mind, for they now knew they had him fast.
It goes without saying that all the boys were delighted over their catch.
"We'll have to get word to the circus folks as quickly as possible," said Snap. "But where the show is now I don't know."
"Probably Tommy knows the route the circus was to take," answered the doctor's son.
"He does, for he spoke to me about it," put Giant. "But I have forgotten the towns and dates."
"Do you know what I'd like to do before going on to that lonely cabin?" went on Snap.
"What?"
"Go after that bear."