Werner and Glutts had looked back, and seeing that the Rovers were in pursuit, they had tried to throw them off the trail by passing around the nearest corner. Now they headed in the direction of the East Side.
"I told you not to bother with them," panted Glutts, who was somewhat out of breath. "Now, for all you know, they'll have us arrested."
"Oh, shut up your whining, Bill!" growled Werner in disgust. "I wish I had knocked that Jack Rover's head off with the box."
"You came very near busting the window."
"I wouldn't care if I did bust it," answered the other recklessly.
"It don't look as if that dose of pepper hurt Jack Rover much."
"Never mind. I'll fix him some day, you see if I don't."
The two glanced back once more and to their chagrin saw that the Rovers had come around the corner and were chasing after them faster than ever. This caused Bill Glutts to become more frightened than before.
"Oh, what shall we do? They'll catch us sure!" he wailed.
"No, they won't! Come on!" yelled Werner, and caught his crony by the arm.