I can cook some, and I could wash the
dishes and cut wood and keep the camp in order, and all that.
But I don't suppose you'd want me along in these old duds."
And he looked sadly at his torn and faded suit, so much too big
for him.
"Oh, we might fit you out with a sweater and a cap," said Snap. The
more he saw of the circus boy the better he liked the young fellow.
"But I don't know," he added hastily, looking at his chums.
"We didn't expect to take anybody," said the doctor's son slowly.
"But you might stay with us for a day or two, anyway---and we can
talk it over. We ought to be better acquainted before we make a
bargain."
"He could help us take our outfit to the mountains," said Giant. "We
could pay him for the work."
"I don't want any pay. Just give me my meals, and it will be all
right."
"We can settle the whole thing later," said Shep. "But you can
stay for the present."
"Wasn't it queer?" cried Whopper. "We found your dog and you found
our boat!"
"It was queer---but I'm glad of it, for it kind of squares up,"
answered the circus boy.
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