"A Jumping Jack!" exclaimed Sam.
"It's a Calico Clown, and he can do everything," said Archibald. "He's like one in a circus, and he can do funny tricks. He can jiggle his arms and legs and play the cymbals. I'll show you!"
He worked the Clown so fast that the red and yellow chap grew dizzy again.
"That's fine!" said Sam. "I wish I had a Clown like that."
"Can he do the giant's swing?" asked Pete.
"What's the giant's swing?" Archibald wanted to know.
"It's something the men do in a circus," was the answer. "Here, I have some string in my pocket. We'll make a trapeze in your back yard and we'll have the Calico Clown do the giant's swing."
"Oh, that'll be fun!" cried Archibald.
"Yes, it may be fun for you," thought the Calico Clown, "but what about me? What is the giant's swing, anyhow? Oh, I wish I were back on the toy counter!"