Everything was going full blast when they arrived. Merry-go-rounds, ferris wheels, confetti stands, lemonade and taffy booths, were all reaping their harvests. Even the fat man was entertaining large audiences. The fellows had a thoroughly good time and took in almost every sight on the grounds. Judd had been kidded and made fun of until he was followed about by a troop of youngsters who thought he was a clown employed by the fair people. Judd was really embarrassed and noticeably awkward. At four o'clock the bunch were about to leave when Pole chanced to sight a tent before which a big crowd had collected. "What's over there, fellows? We haven't been in that tent yet. Let's see what's up!" Curiosity ruled the day and the bunch trooped over in front of the tent. "Hump! Nothin' but a horse show!" scoffed Curns, disgustedly, "I'm goin', fellows." "Hold on, what's he saying?" cried Benz, calling attention to the man on the platform. The bunch grew attentive. "Ladles an' gentlemen. Las' but not least we 'ave with us Dynamite, the stubbornest donkey 'at ever lived! No human bein' has ever been able to stick on Dynamite's back fer more than three minutes. To any man who kin ride Dynamite fer ten minutes wid out gittin' thrown, this here management offers the fab'lous sum o' twenty-five dollars! Twenty-five dollars,--tink of it! Jes' fer ridin' Dynamite. 'At's all. Seems easy, don't it? Las' performance Dynamite only throwed three men an' one of 'em had a rib busted. Remember, this management is not responsible fer no injuries or deaths resultin' from ridin' Dynamite. If any man here wants ter tackle Dynamite he comes at his own risk. The show begins in five minutes. Think it over, gents. Here's an easy twenty-five bucks if you want it. But remember,--Dynamite, ain't ever been ridden!" "By the great hornspoons!" whispered Benz in Pole's ear. "Here's the chance of our lives to have a circus with Judd. Let's get the rube to tackle Dynamite. Of course he'll get thrown but think of the fun of seein' it!" "But he might get killed or injured!" faltered Pole. "Nonsense! A man as physically fit as Rube isn't going to get busted up by falling off a donkey. Come on, let's get him to try out Dynamite!" Pole finally consented. "Say, Rube," he said, "You can ride Dynamite! Why don't you go in an' try it? That'd be the easiest twenty-five bucks you ever earned!" "I was just thinkin' of that myself," replied Judd, hesitatingly. "Here, ... I'll lend you a quarter," returned Pole, growing generous. "I'd like to see you get the money, Rube." "Yes, we're all with you, Rube," put in Benz, and winked at the bunch. "Do you fellows think I could stick to Dynamite?" asked Judd, cautiously. "I've ridden everythin' from hogs to bulls but I don't know about this here donkey bizness." "Try it anyhow, Rube. We'll come in and cheer for you." "Sure, Rube, go to it!" "Well, ... all right. I reckon it won't do any harm to try."