“Help! help!” he cried. “Why don’t you help me, Jack?”
Pender had discreetly remained in the car. At this he jumped out. Ned was ready, however, and stepped in front of him. Jack aimed a blow at Ned. The latter dodged it and sent a straight left for Pender’s head. It caught him on the jaw and he went down heavily.
By this time Noddy had broken away from Jerry and ran toward the auto. Jerry was satisfied with the punishment he had inflicted and did not follow. Noddy quickly cranked up his machine and leaped to the steering seat.
“Come on, Jack!” he cried.
Pender wiggled from the grip in which Ned held him, jumped into the car beside the bully and the next instant the two enemies of the Motor Boys were chugging off down the road.
[CHAPTER X.]
ENCIRCLED BY COWBOYS.
For a few moments the three chums stood staring at the vanishing auto. Then Jerry, with a grunt, felt of his damaged eye.
“I guess I don’t owe Noddy anything,” he remarked, drily.