So the two chums agreed to help. They accompanied Teddy to the lower end of the garden, and Joe suddenly said:
“Say, I’ve got an idea!”
“Better set a trap for it. Maybe it will escape!” chuckled Dick.
“No, I mean it,” went on Joe. “Maybe it was the cowboy who sent that deer to upset you, Teddy.”
“How do you figure that out?” Teddy asked.
“Well, something like this,” Joe continued. “That cowboy with the star heel plates has something to do with this mystery deer. I’m sure of that.”
“So am I,” said Dick.
“Well,” resumed Joe, “you have his lasso, Teddy, haven’t you?”
“Yes, but he sort of gave it to me. Anyhow he threw it around me and yanked me over and the lasso stayed there. He can have it back if he wants it.”
“Maybe he thinks you won’t give it to him,” went on Joe. “So he trailed you and as soon as he saw his chance he set his deer on you to topple you over into the tomatoes.”