"You drew several beads last night," said Sutton.
"See here," snarled Bud, "that's enough of that. I'll give you a little advice for your own good—let it drop."
"Well, Bud," said the other, in an anxious voice, "it won't do to try it on now if some one is watching us. So drive back to Tottenville, put the horse away and we'll take a look around to-morrow night. If the coast is clear we'll wind the business up."
"It's got to be wound up then," said the bully, earnestly; "it won't do for me to wait any longer; I've got to j'ine the circus on Monday, and I must start on Sunday to make it."
"Very well; then we'll take a look around to-morrow and fix things at night."
"Agreed," said Bud, "for you can see that if some officer is watching us—halloo!"
This exclamation was caused by the sudden sound of wagon wheels, and man and boy knew at once that Bud's horse, probably tired of standing still, had started homeward with the enthusiasm of a steed who believes that a good supper is awaiting him.