At this moment Mr.Bloxford's hand waved towards him; his turn had come, and he sprang into the ring with the acrobat's conventional bow and gesture.
After trying his ropes carefully, he swarmed up to the trapeze; the music of the band slowed down, and became impressive.

In almost breathless silence, Derrick and the audience watched the man as he went through his performance.

It was an extremely clever and daring one, and he brought it to a close by turning a double somersault as he left one trapeze and caught the other, a feat which made all who watched it hold their breath.
The audience roared at him, Mr.Bloxford waved him on twice to bow his acknowledgments, and Derrick, as Sidcup came tripping out of the ring, met him and held out a hand.
"Simply stunning!" said Derrick.

"Cleverest thing of the kind I ever saw.

You must have the pluck of the devil.