Chapter 24
Kit received compliments enough to spoil him, if he had not been strong-minded and level-headed boy. Among others Mr. Barlow, who had been present and witnessed his daring act, took the opportunity to congratulate him. "You seem to be born for a circus performer, my young friend," he said. "You have come to the front at once." "Thank you, sir," said Kit. "I am glad that I succeeded, but such success as that does not satisfy my ambition." "You mean, perhaps, that you want to jump over four, perhaps five elephants?" suggested the manager. Kit smiled. "No," he answered; "I don't think I shall venture beyond three. But I don't expect to remain in the circus more than this season." "That is almost a pity, when you are so well qualified to excel in it." "Mr. Barlow," said Kit, seriously,
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