CHAPTER I
THE BOYS HEAR GOOD NEWS
"You never can guess it--you never can guess the news, Teddy," cried
Phil Forrest, rushing into the gymnasium, his face flushed with
excitement.
Teddy Tucker, clad in a pair of linen working trunks and a ragged,
sleeveless shirt, both garments much the worse for their winter\'s wear, was
lazily swinging a pair of Indian clubs.
"What is it, some kind of riddle, Phil?" he questioned, bringing the
clubs down to his sides.
"Do be serious for a minute, won\'t you?"
"Me, serious? Why, I never cracked a smile. Isn\'t anything to smile
at. Besides, do you know, since I\'ve been in the circus business, every
time I want to laugh I check myself so suddenly that it hurts?"