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riding behind a cart or truck may drop into the street only to be 

 run over by a car or another truck which is following. He may 

 dodge out from behind the car on which he has stolen a ride only 

 to be struck by an automobile. Some part of the truck may give 



FIG. 393. Did this ride pay? Who is to blame? 



way, or the tail board may break loose from its fastening and let two 

 or three boys drop on the pavement with the great probability of 

 their being injured. 



It is our duty, when we see boys stealing rides on trucks and 

 cars, to inform the drivers in order to protect the lives of the boys. 



