enraged clown, flattening the latter down upon Phil with crushing
weight, and nearly knocking Forrest senseless.



CHAPTER II

JANUARY LENDS A FOOT

"Stop it!" roared a voice. "We don't allow 'roughhouse' in the
dressing tent."

"Yes," added another; "go out on the lot if you want to settle
your differences."

Mr. Miaco, the head clown, who had been a true friend to the
boys from the beginning of their circus career, had discovered
what was going on about the time Teddy decided to mix in in
the disagreement. Mr. Miaco sprang up and ran to the
struggling heap. Grasping Teddy firmly by the shoulder he
tossed the lad aside.

"Now, you stay out of this, unless you want a thrashing from me,"
the head clown warned.

The next to feel the grip of his powerful hand was the clown,
Diaz, and when Mr. Miaco discovered that the clown had Phil
Forrest down, he could scarcely restrain himself from severely
punishing the fellow. However, Miaco satisfied himself with
hauling Diaz from his victim with little ceremony. Then he