A joke is one thing, but keeping any one's clothes, after you've taken 'em, is proof of intention to steal.

I don't believe I'd take the risk, if I were you." The men were turning back down the road now, having decided to telephone the Gridley police and then turn out more men and go into the woods for an all-night search.

Dick & Co.

turned to go with the men.
"Say, you fellows," Ted called after them.

"You going to shake me like that?
Who's going back into the woods with me, if I take these clothes to Hi ?" "No one," Dick retorted over his shoulder.