“Pass it!” shouted Dan. “PASS!”
The command momentarily confused Chips. But as the angry tramp started toward him, he suddenly realized what Dan meant.
Pivoting, he shoved the box into Midge’s hands.
By now, all the Cubs had caught onto the trick.
Midge ran a few steps and tossed the box to Fred.
“Come back here, you!” shouted the tramp furiously.
Forgetting Dan and Brad, he started in pursuit of Fred and the box.
The two boys ran out of the shack.
“Make for Mrs. Jones’ place!” Dan shouted.
Fred was a fast runner and already had a long start on the tramp.