Already the vehicle was moving.
Now or never!
Obeying a sudden impulse to make the most of a bad bargain, he ran after the hack.
It had not gained much headway as yet, and Eric caught on behind.
Here he conceived another one of those sudden fancies, and saw an opportunity to climb up on top of the vehicle.
Fortunately for his purpose it presented good opportunities for such gymnastic feats.
No one but a boy or an exceedingly agile man could have accomplished this thing; but the detective certainly filled the bill so far as the latter condition was concerned.
He pulled himself up—his feet secured a hold upon the springs, and his hands grasped a clutch above.
Then he drew himself upon the top.
A few boys along the pavement noticed this but they only supposed this was some peculiar way in which a man could gain a seat beside the driver.