midnight
said the supposed Kit , in a low tone , for he feared that the difference in his voice would be recognized . But Mr. Bickford had no suspicions . He was anxious to get started , for he and his wife were always in bed by this time ordinarily . So the team started , and Achilles Henderson , suppressing a laugh , strode away to the circus cars , which were already being prepared for a midnight journey to the next place . It may be explained here that the circus of to-day generally owns its own cars , which are used for the conveyance of all connected with it , their luggage , the tents , the animals , and all the paraphernalia of the show . As soon as the show is ended , the canvas men set to work to take down and fold up the tents . All the freight is conveyed to the cars , and the razorbacks , already referred to , set about loading them .