"Engaged?"
"I mean have you anything to do?"
"Not so's you could notice! Me mudder's goin' to dress up to see de show, but me—I'm all ready!"
"Good! Then you can help me. I'll pay you for your time. Can we get an automobile in this part of the city?"
"Gee, no, mister! Dere's jitney buses about two blocks up, though."
"Well, perhaps they'll do for a time. I've got a lot to do, and you can help me."
"I sure will, mister!" cried Micky. "Are youse in de circus—I mean does youse ride a horse or jump over de elephants?"
"Well, something like that—yes," answered Joe with a smile. "You'll see to-night if you come."
"Oh, I'll be dere! Don't forgit dat!"
Joe and his guide took a jitney to the nearest public hack stand, where a number of automobiles were waiting, and Joe entered one of these with Micky.