"I don't mind," she answered blushingly. "Oh, it was great!"
"I'll do better, next time," Joe said. "I wonder how Benny is? I think I'll go to the hospital and find out as soon as I get into my regular clothes."
"I'll go with you," offered Helen.
The two young people, their circus work over for the afternoon, were soon on their way to the hospital. The doctor who had attended Benny in the tent met them.
"Well, what's the news?" asked Joe.
"It's bad, I'm sorry to say," was the answer.
"Is—is Benny going to die?" asked Helen, clasping Joe's arm.
"No, he won't die, but it will be a long while before he can join the circus again."
CHAPTER V
JOE'S PROMISE