CHAPTER IX.—THE MAD ELEPHANT. 

From Middletown the circus went to Dover, and then to Grasscannon. 

At each of these places a big business was done, and at every performance Leo did better. 

The young gymnast became a great favorite with all but two people in the “Greatest Show on Earth.” 

These two people were Jack Snipper, who remained as overbearing as ever, and Jack Broxton, the fellow discharged for intoxication. 

Broxton had been following up the circus ever since his discharge, in the vain hope of being reinstated. 

But the rules in the “Greatest Show on Earth” are very strict, and no intoxication is allowed. 

After leaving Grasscannon, the circus struck up through New York State, and at the end of the week arrived at Buffalo. 

It was while at this place that Broxton tried to play a dangerous trick upon Leo. 

He met the young gymnast on the street one night after the performance. 

He was under the influence of liquor at the time, and in his pocket he carried what is known by the boys as a giant torpedo. 

As Leo turned a corner he threw the torpedo at Leo’s feet. 

Luckily the torpedo failed to explode. 

Had it gone off the young gymnast would have been sadly crippled. 

“You rascal!” cried Leo, and he made for Broxton and landed him in the gutter. 

Some of the other performers then came up. 

“What’s the row, Leo?” 

“Look what Broxton threw at me,” he replied, and handed the torpedo around for inspection. 
Where did the circus go after Middletown?
Dover