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 say, Sahib," returned Ali. "I am sure you know best. You know everything."

The man reached over and squeezed the boy's hand affectionately. "All right, sonny," he said, "we'll see."

All unknown to Ali and Mr. Anderson, just the right position for Joie and the boy was being prepared at that very moment in far-away New England, in the beautiful city of Springdale, close to a majestic river, celebrated in song and story. The city fathers were discussing the advisability of securing an elephant for the park. When all the arguments, pro and con, had been heard, the city voted unanimously for the elephant; and thereby Ali and Joie's destinies were changed.

When the morning papers of Springdale announced the decision, the excite-