As he did so, both men sprang toward
him, the Circus Boy eluding them by a leap to one side.
The men made a rush for him. At first Phil was inclined to stand
his ground and give battle, but he reasoned that, being two to
one, the chances were against him and that even if he were not
captured, he might sustain injuries that would keep him out of
the ring.
That was the deciding factor with Phil Forrest. Although he
would have preferred facing his enemies, he whirled instead
and started on a run, with both men pursuing him at top speed.
"He's out-running us. He'll get away!" cried one of the men.
"Run, run! Run for all you're worth!"
But they might as well have spared their effort. Phil was fleet
of foot, and after getting a slight lead over them he turned
sharply to his right, leaped a fence and lay down.
The men quickly discovered that they had lost their prey.
Then they became alarmed.
"Get out of here, quick! He will be following us!"
The men turned and ran swiftly in an opposite direction.
"Do you think he recognized us?"
"I don't know.
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