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 hair-raising trick which always brought generous applause.

Many other tricks, such as drop-the-handkerchief, leap-frog, and tag, Ali taught Joie, some of them almost beyond belief.

So after this first day in the ring Joie and Ali were among the great people of the circus, and consequently given their due respect.

Sahib Anderson was delighted with this first performance and hugged Ali, to the great delight of the Malay boy, and patted Joie till he squeaked his approval in elephant language.

So after this Ali and Joie knew just what they would do each day.

Promptly when the signal for the parade sounded they must be ready to take their places in the parade. Then