As Joe wandered forth he heard a voice calling to him:
"Well, where in the world did you come from?"
"Oh, hello!" cried our hero, as, turning, he saw Benny Turton, the "human fish," walking toward him.
"I'm glad to see you again!" went on Benny, as he shook hands with Joe.
"And I'm glad to see you."
"What are you doing here?" the "human fish" asked.
"Oh, I'm part of the show now," replied Joe, a bit proudly.
"Get out! Are you, really?"
"I sure am!" And Joe told the circumstances.
"Well, I'm glad to hear it," said Ben. "Real glad!"