" He just walked back and forth in the cage, awful
graceful, as if he was looking to see if everything was all right, and
maybe he was glad to get back, hey?
Then Mr. Costello said in his big loud voice, just as if he was making a
speech, "I am going to give the people of Kingston, _absolutely free,_ an
opportunity to view for the first time in America, the dauntless young
hero of two continents." I don't know why he said two continents, because
I only live on one, and believe me, that's enough.
But most everything he said had _two continents_ in it. Harry said it was a
wonder he forgot Mars and the Moon. "The dauntless young hero scout, pride
of two continents," that's what he said. Oh boy, didn't I blush I And
didn't Harry Donnelle laugh!
"May I ask your name, sir?" Mr. Costello said. I told him, "Roy Blakeley."
"I would like you to ride with Marshal Foch in the parade," he said, "and
later at the performances. I think I will call you _Roy the Redoubtable;_
or perhaps _Blakeley the Bold_ would be better. This is an opportunity of
a lifetime to the people of Kingston. It will rejoice the scouts of two
continents to see their intrepid young hero riding in triumph with the
savage, man eating, beast that he subdued.
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