"Well, if you did that, you can fix a Clown that has only a broken leg," said Sam. "Go on and trade with him, Archie."
"All right, I will," decided Archibald. He held out the broken Clown and in trade took the musical top.
"Now I don't have to give you any of my toys, do I, Archie?" asked
Pete.
"Nope," Archibald answered. "I'd rather have this top than a broken
Calico Clown."
While he was being traded for the top the Calico Clown came out of his faint. His broken leg did not hurt so much now. He felt more like himself.
"Oh, ho!" he thought. "I am to have a new master, it seems. Well, I hope it will not be one who makes me do the giant's swing. Once is enough for that!"
Archibald went off with Sam and Pete to try the musical top. Sidney carried the Calico Clown toward the house where Madeline and Herbert lived.
"I'll fix you as good as new," said Sidney, looking at the dangling, broken leg.
And, as Sidney walked along, all of a sudden he heard his sister calling.
"Oh, quick, somebody! Somebody come quick! He's fallen into the water!"