Suddenly there was an extra loud bang, a rending crash of wood and the front end of the trap splintered outward.
“He’s breaking loose!” yelled Joe.
“He’s out!” shouted Teddy as the whole end of the trap gave way and the captive leaped out.
“Catch him! Catch that deer!” yelled Mr. Crispen.
There was a flash of heels, a shaking of horns in the sunlight and the animal leaped over the garden fence and galloped down the road. At the same time Teddy yelled:
“That wasn’t a deer at all!”
CHAPTER XVI
TEDDY IS UPSET
The escape of the animal from the cobbler’s cage so surprised Joe and Dick that at first they did not understand what Teddy had shouted. Even Mr. Crispen was startled.
As for Mrs. Traddle, who had followed the shoemaker out to the garden after the telephone talk, she gave a loud cry when the trap was broken by the escaping captive.