[CHAPTER II.]
A BAD ELEPHANT.
"Great spark-plugs!"
Motor Matt was passing the canvas walls of the menagerie tent of the "Big Consolidated" when a human form ricocheted over the top of it and landed directly in front of him on a pile of hay. The dropping of the man on the hay was accompanied by a wild sound which the king of the motor boys recognized as the trumpeting of an angry elephant. Following this came the noise of quick movements on the other side of the wall, and hoarse voices giving sharp commands.
Matt ran to the man who had fallen on the hay. He was sitting up and staring about him blankly.
"Well, if it isn't Archie Le Bon!" exclaimed Matt. "What sort of way is that to come out of a tent, Le Bon?"
"Couldn't help myself, Matt," was the answer. "A couple of tons of mad elephant gave me a starter. Gee! No more of that in mine. I'm glad this hay happened to be here."
Le Bon got up. Evidently his brain was dizzy, for he supported himself against a guy rope.
"Was it Rajah?" asked Matt.
"Yes."