have been buried in Hal's back.

"You would, would you, you coward!" he cried, and struck the young German
in the face with all the strength of his right arm. The latter toppled
over like a log.

All this time the crowd of assailants continued to grow. Attracted by the
sounds of the scuffle, reinforcements arrived from all directions, and it
is hard to tell what would have happened had not the sudden blast of a
whistle interrupted the proceedings.

"The police!" yelled someone in the crowd. "Run!"

In less time than it takes to tell it, Hal, Chester, and the two other
young men were alone, while racing toward them, down the street, were
several figures in uniform.

"Run!" cried the young Frenchman. "If they catch us we will all go to
jail, and there is no telling when we'll get out. Run!"

The four took to their heels, and, dodging around corner after corner,
were soon safe from pursuit.

"Well, I guess we are safe now," said the Englishman, when they stopped
at last. Then, turning to Hal:

"I don't know how to thank you and your friend. If you had not arrived
when you did, I fear it would have fared badly with us."

"No thanks are due," replied Hal. "It's a poor American who would refuse