"How are you feeling, Haidee?" asked Matt kindly.
"Fine!" she declared.
"Do you remember what happened during the parade?"
A puzzled look crossed her face.
"I can't remember a thing about that," she declared. "In fact, everything has been a blank almost from the time I left the calliope tent, where I was talking with you, until I came to myself in the menagerie tent with Uncle Ben."
Matt bowed his head thoughtfully.
"What's the matter?" asked the girl, in a quivering voice. "Aren't you going to take me up with the Comet?"
"He's afraid you'll have a spell while you're in the air, Haidee, and drop off the bar," jeered Burton.
The girl stepped forward and caught Matt's sleeve.
"Oh, it can't be true!" she exclaimed tearfully. "Motor Matt, you're not going to keep me from making that extra money? I need it! I must have it!"