"Reggy going to back out?" cooed Clifford.

"No," said Rex. "Here's Rhodes with a cab."

"It's too hot to walk," gasped Rhodes. "I secured this. It was all
I could get. Pile in."

Rex sprang up beside the driver.

"Allons!" he cried, "to the Obelisk!"

"But, monsieur -- " expostulated the cabby, "it is today the
revolution. I dare not."

"Go on, I tell you," roared Rhodes. "Clifford, take his reins away
if he refuses."

Clifford made a snatch at them, but was repulsed by the indignant
cabby.

"Go on, do you hear?" shouted the Colossus. The cabman looked at
Gethryn.

"Go on!" laughed Rex, "there is no danger."

Jehu lifted his shoulders to the level of his shiny hat, and giving
the reins a jerk, muttered, "Crazy English! -- Heu -- heu --
Cocotte!"