"Cates! Then he is in it, too?"
"Cates!" gasped Havener. "Has that fellow thrown up, too? Then we are done for!"
"The jig is up!" declared more than one, and it seemed to be the general opinion.
"Where are these fellows?" asked Frank.
"Aout in front," answered Ephraim.
Frank started for the door.
"I think I'll see them, too," muttered Havener, following him.
At the front of the theater the two rebellious actors were found, together with the sheriff of the town. They had gotten out an attachment, which had been served by the officer.
Havener felt like diving into them then and there, but Frank held him in check.
"Look here," said Merry; "how do you chaps expect to hold the gate receipts?"