Soon the wagons
began to move in response to a chorus of hoarse shouts. The
motion of the canvas wagon very soon lulled the lads to sleep, as
the big wagon show slowly started away and disappeared in the
soft summer night.
CHAPTER XIII
THE DAWNING OF A NEW DAY
"Hi! Stop the train! Stop the train!" howled Teddy, as he
landed flat on his back on the hard ground.
"Here, here! What are you fellows doing?" shouted Phil,
scrambling to his feet.
"I dreamed I was in a train of cars and they ran off the track,"
said Teddy, struggling to his feet and rubbing his shins
gingerly. "Did you do that?"
"You bet. Think I can wait for you kids to take your beauty
sleep? Don't you suppose this show's got something else to do
besides furnish sleeping accommodations for lazy kids? Take hold
here, and help us get this canvas out if you want any breakfast."
"Take it out yourself," growled Teddy, dodging the flat of the
canvasman's hand.
The lads had been hurled from their sleeping place by a rough
tentman in a hurry to get at his work. The chill of the early
dawn was in the air. The boys stood, with shoulders hunched
forward, shivering, their teeth chattering, not knowing where
they were and caring still less.
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