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Joe Strong on the Trapeze; Or, the Daring Feats of a Young Circus Performer

Joe Strong on the Trapeze; Or, the Daring Feats of a Young Circus Performer

Barnum, Vance

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General Juvenile Fiction

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ISBN10: 1150747374
ISBN13: 9781150747373
Publisher: General Books
Pages: 118
Weight: 0.40
Height: 0.27 Width: 9.01 Depth: 5.98
Language: English
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1915 edition. Excerpt: ... it in a second, Sid stated, as he hurried off to the dressing tent, for it was nearly time for the performance to begin. Sid returned presently with another trapeze. At this moment Helen came in with her horse, Rosebud, for she was about to do her act. What's the matter, Joe? asked Helen, for she knew that at this point in the performance he ought to be on the other side Of the tent doing his act. Oh, I cracked a trapeze bar, Joe replied, as he stepped up beside the girl and patted Rosebud. Sid is going to get me another. Here he comes now with it. At the sight of the trapeze the circus man was bringing up, Helen was conscious of a strange feeling. She saw the silk-covered ropes, and the recollection of that scene in the tent came vividly to her. I guess this will do you, Joe, remarked Sid, holding out the trapeze. It's the only one we have like yours. Thanks, responded the young performer. That will do nicely. I've got to hustle how and Joe turned away, but became aware that Helen was leaning down from the saddle and whispering to him. Joe! Joe!' she exclaimed, making sure the Lascalla Brothers could not hear her, for they were on the other side of Rosebud. Joe, don't use the trapeze! Why not? Because I'm sure that's the one I saw those two men 'ripening, ' as they call it. They had pulled back the silk cover, and were pouring something on the rope. Look at it before you use it. Be careful! Then she flicked Rosebud with the whip and rode into the ring to do her act amid a blare of trumpets. Joe stood there, holding the trapeze. The two Spaniards were starting their act now, and were high up in the air. Whew! whistled Joe. I wonder what's up. Can it be that this rope is doctored? I won't let them see me looking at it. He...

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