On went the boy until nearly half the distance to Lendham, the next town, was covered. Wishing to throw the farmer off the scent, Leo did not head for the circus grounds.
As it was a hot day he was soon pretty well winded and he dropped into a walk.
On looking back he was chagrined to see the buckboard approaching.
“He means to catch me, after all!” he thought.
The young gymnast hardly knew what to do.
It was useless to think of going on, for his pursuer would sooner or later overtake him.
On both sides of the road were open fields, offering no place where he might conceal himself.
Suddenly an idea struck him.
He was approaching the inclosed grounds of the County Agricultural Society.
The county fair was in progress and thousands of people were in and about the inclosure.