As Gran’pa, Gran’ma, the Princess and Janey ran down the street they saw the Little Old Lady running towards them with her three brothers.
Johnny, bracing himself at the back door, was trying to hold it so the Magician could not get out and he did succeed in holding him back until the others got a good start.
When the Magician finally forced the door open, Johnny took to his heels with the long-legged Magician close behind him. Johnny dodged this way and that until he almost caught up with the others, who, when they met the Little Old Lady and her brothers had stood still.
Just as the Magician was reaching out his hand to catch hold of Johnny’s collar, Johnny remembered a trick he had learned with other boys and dropped to his knees, right in front of the Magician.
This tripped up Old Jingles and he went sprawling head over heels. As he rolled over the three brothers of the Little Old Lady pounced upon him and held him so he could not move.
The Magician rolled his eyes and started to say a rhyme, but one of the brothers clapped his hand over Jingles’ mouth.
Then while two of the brothers held the Magician down, the other ran to the house and came back with ropes. Soon the Magician was tied so that he could not move a muscle and a handkerchief was tied across his mouth.
By this time many people had gathered about and it was suggested that Old Jingles be given a seat in the ducking pool.
“Now,” said the Little Old Lady, “you folks had better be on your way! We will keep the Magician here as long as possible.”