"Now's our time before they come?" Dan whispered, as he slipped softly down from the wagon, and Teddy followed.
It was but the work of a moment to raise the canvas and step out. There was absolutely no one in sight. The tent had been erected near the edge of the grounds, and there was nothing in the vicinity to attract the sightseers.
"We'll get over the fence, an' come in through the main gate. It's better to pay for admission than to let people suspect we were the ones who have been chased."
"Go on; I'll stay close at your heels."
Five minutes later they were walking along the dusty road looking as innocent as possible, and feeling comparatively safe.
"Do you suppose any one will know us?" Teddy asked after they had trudged some distance in silence.
"There can't be much danger of that. All the crowd saw were our backs, and, besides, after those fellows cool off they'll be ashamed of themselves. I don't reckon you'll have any trouble; but I may get it hot from the boss because I've been away so long."
"I guess there won't be much danger of that; but if anything should happen come to my stand. After what has happened I reckon I can afford to whack up with you on some of the profits, especially since every one says to-morrow is to be such a big day. Where do you suppose Hazelton is?"
"He must have had a chance to get off when the men started for us; but I'll bet he don't look as nice as he did this morning."
By this time the boys were at the ticket-office, and, paying the price of admission, they walked into the inclosure without attracting the slightest attention.