Teddy uttered a yell that could have been heard more than a
block away.
As the two struggled to get up, both Teddy and Billy
threatening each other, rapid footsteps were heard approaching
them down the street. In a moment they saw the flash of a
policeman's shield.
"We're caught!" cried Conley. "Run for it!"
"Halt!" commanded the officer. He was almost upon them now.
Phil was still up the pole, where he clung, awaiting the result
of the surprise below.
"What does this mean?" demanded the bluecoat.
"It means you are it!" howled Teddy, bolting between the
officer's legs, causing the bluecoat to fall flat upon
the ground.
"Run! Run!" howled Teddy.
Phil sprang from the pole and all hands made a lively sprint for
the car.
CHAPTER XXIII
THE DESERTED VILLAGE
But Teddy had distinguished himself. When the town awakened
next morning there were loud clamorings for the arrest of the
showman who had dared to unfurl a circus advertisement from the
top of the city's flag pole. The showmen guilty of the deed
were many, many miles away by that time, engaged in other
similar occupations.
At McAlister, a booming western town, the opposition were still
hard on the heels of Car Three. Try as he would Phil Forrest was
able to shake them off no longer than a few hours at a time.
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