While Duke was thinking this, his master was carrying him to a big touring car and in a few seconds they were breaking the speed laws of the city.
CHAPTER XIV
WHAT THE CHUMS DID IN PARIS
AS soon as Billy found himself on shore he ran as fast as ever he could up into the city to try to find a grocery store where he could get some fresh juicy vegetables or fruit. He was tired to death of dry hay, straw and carrots that had been fed to him on the boat, though the Captain thought he was giving Billy just what goats like best.
Stubby and Button saw him disappearing down a side street and started to follow him.
“How in the wide, wide world do you think he managed to get out of that cabin?” asked Stubby.
“I am sure I don’t know,” answered Button, “for I am sure he could not possibly crawl through that porthole even if he could reach it. He is too big.”
“You don’t suppose he butted down the cabin door, do you?” asked Stubby.
“I should not wonder in the least if he did, and come to think of it, I bet that is just what he did do, for that is the only way he could possibly leave that cabin. Perhaps old One-Eyed Dick opened the door to give him a drink or to get something out of the cabin, and Billy butted him over and escaped. However, we will soon find out when we overtake him.”
“But where is he? I don’t see him anywhere,” said Stubby.