"I say you will have to."
"Nonsense. Get out of my way. I am in a hurry."
Martin Thomas tried to brush past Ralph, but the boy caught him by the arm.
"Let go of me, boy, unless you want me to do something desperate. You escaped me three times, but——"
Martin Thomas broke off short, and his face turned a sickly green. He had just caught sight of the policeman and Mickety, who were dodging behind him.
"Why—er——" he began.
"Dat's der feller, officer!" cried out Mickety. "Didn't yer hear wot he said?"
"I did," replied the policeman.
"Arrest this man, officer," put in Ralph. "And be careful, for he is a desperate criminal."
"This is an outrage!" cried Martin Thomas, but he was too overcome to put any courage in his words.