He had tried to form some plan by which
to make his escape, but had given it up and decided to
trust to luck.
There was another reason for his having decided to ride in
the Sully Hippodrome Show that day, and every day thereafter,
providing he was not able to get away before leaving Corinto.
He hoped that Mr. Sparling might have sent someone on to find
out what had become of him. This was sure to be done sooner or
later, especially when the showman found that his letters were
not being answered, but were being returned to him, as had been
arranged for before Phil left his own show.
Reaching the lot they drove around to the paddock where Phil
and his new employer entered the dressing tent. Even there the
lad was given no chance to break away. It seemed to him that
every person connected with the show had been set to watch him.
When he entered the dressing tent he was subjected to the
curious gaze of the performers, most of whom understood that he
was to ride that day in the place of the injured performer, but
who knew nothing further about the matter.
Some difficulty was experienced in getting a pair of tights that
would fit Phil, but after awhile this was arranged.
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