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"I wonder if Bones and Ralph have gotten home yet?" he was thinking, as the outskirts of Columbia came in sight. Turning several corners, he arrived in front of Doctor Shadduck's place. The house he saw was all lighted up. And standing in front was the vehicle he and his two chums had used in their little expedition after the ducks of the marsh. "That tells the story.
"It's the same make car, as sure as you live. I wouldn't be surprised if it turned out to be Doc. Shadduck's new one," observed the official, glancing at a yellow paper he gripped in his hand, and which, as he held it close to the one burning headlight of the car, proved to be a telegraph dispatch.
Had they been guilty of doing something unlawful that made the place dangerous to them? Once before Frank had become mixed up with a clique of men for whom Chief of Police Hogg had warrants. He remembered the circumstance clearly, and wondered whether history could be about to repeat itself again. And then, why should the mention of Doctor Shadduck's name affect them both in that strange fashion?
"That's right, sheriff; it is Doctor Shadduck's car," said Frank cheerfully, as he proceeded to alight. "Hey! he's goin' to try and run for it, sheriff; nab him!" exclaimed the voice. "You admit that this is the car stolen from Columbia this very night do you?" demanded the stern-faced man laying a hand on Frank's shoulder. "Of course I do, sheriff; but I'm shivering all over.
Their mates rallied to their support, but there was smashing energy in the attack of Columbia's opponents, and hold as Frank and his players desperately tried to, they were shoved back, and Wentworth had gained four yards. "Another like that!" called Hastings. "Go to 'em, now! Eat 'em up!" Once more a smashing attack, and three yards more were reeled off around Shadduck's end.
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