It was only an old pet that the boys bought from a tramp one time.

They keep it up at 'Fairchance,' the home that Mr.MacIntyre founded for little waifs and strays.

I s'pose that is what Malcolm meant by a travellin' show.

I might have thought of that, for they are always makin' it show off its tricks." Eliot had found her voice by this time, and was sitting limply back in her chair with her hand over her heart.

"If that is their travelling show," she said, weakly, "I wish they'd choose another road.