Time off for Trouble

The Clyde Beatty Show! World's greatest wild animal trainer, Clyde Beatty, with another exciting adventure from his brilliant career. The circus means fun for both young and old, frills, expletments, gnarling jungle beasts. But under the big top, where Clyde Beatty constantly risks death in the most dangerous act on earth, you see only part of the story.

Much of the real drama takes place behind the scenes of the circus, or in far away places of the world where this master of the big cats has journeyed, journey hunting down his beasts in their native jungle. All of this is part of the Clyde Beatty story. Here is the exciting story time off for trouble. A few years ago

at the end of the regular circus season we set up winter quarters in Shreveport Louisiana. Only a skeleton crew remained to care for the animals and equipment and of course my wife Harriet and I stayed on the supervised thing. A few days after we got settled, I went into Shreveport to have my yearly physical checkup. Not that I thought

anything was wrong, but I found in my business it pays to know for sure that everything is perfect. Dr. Meyer gave me a thorough examination and then asked me to step into his office. Just have a seat there, 18. I'd only take a moment. Take your time, Doc. My big rush is over for a few weeks. It's a matter of fact that's what I wanted to talk to you about.

What do you mean? I'm afraid you've been rushing things a bit too much, 18. Now you're sounding like a doctor. Perhaps I am. You're not trying to tell me there's something wrong with me, are you? Well, not exactly. That is nothing that isn't easily limited. I don't think I follow you. I'll be more explicit. You're going to have to