“He was just playing with you,” said Joe.
“Well, maybe it was play, or maybe he meant to tell me that we should stop trying to catch him,” Teddy said. “But it proves one thing, fellows.”
“What?” Dick wanted to know.
“That the mystery deer is still around here. And we are going to catch him!”
“How?” asked Joe.
“We’ll take the trail again!” said Teddy firmly. “We’ll chase that deer until we catch him. Are you with me?”
“Sure!” echoed his chums. Their faces brightened eagerly.
“Then help me finish the tomato weeding,” Teddy suggested, “and we can start right away.”
Joe and Dick looked blank. They hadn’t counted on weeding.
“Oh, I’ll cut you in on whatever I make when I sell my tomatoes, fellows,” Teddy promised.