Part 2 (1/2)
Of course Blake and Joe went, and their adventures in the flood fill the volu this one
And now they had returned, anticipating a second session of their vacation They had brought a o about the pretty country surrounding Central Falls
”For,” reasoned Blake, ”we haven't much time left this summer, and if ant to enjoy ourselves we'll have to hustle AI know of this side of an automobile, and we can't afford that yet”
”I'm with you for a motor cycle,” Joe had said So one was purchased, jointly
It was on returning from a pleasant ride that our heroes had seen the runahich we are i after the et ahead of and stop the animal before it either crashed into the frail barrier, and leaped into the ravine, or upset the vehicle in trying to make the turn into the temporary road
”There he is!” suddenly cried Blake Thethe two chums, had htened up on a long, level stretch And yet not so long, either, for not more than a quarter of a e
”I see hi to!” declared Blake, closing his lips firmly
Every little bunified because of the speed at which they werehandles firrip that let a little asoline flow into the carbureter to be vaporized and sprayed into the cylinders, where the electric spark exploded it with a bang
”We--are--going--sori e top had either been let down, or some of the supports had broken, and it had fallen, and the boys could now plainly see the two iven up trying toon the one rein, for the aniht down the center of the road
”We aren't catching up to him very fast!” howled Joe into Blake's ear, and he had to howl louder than usual, for they were then passing along a portion of the road densely shaded by trees In fact the branches of the trees h a leafy tunnel
This top bower of twigs and branches threw back the noise of the explosions of the motor cycle, and made an echo, above which it was almost impossible to make one's voice heard
”Look out!” suddenly cried Blake ”Hold fast!”
At first Joe i to make another curve in the road, but none was at hand Then, as Blake watched his chuht hand, he saw hiasoline supply Blake was turning on her rate than Joe or Blake had ever traveled before
With a ju released fro forward Indeed Joe must needs hold on, and as he was not so favorably seated as was his churip with his legs and hands
”We--sure--are--going--some!” muttered Joe But he did not open his erous at the speed they had attained A jolt over a stone, or a bit of wood, ue if he parted his jaws So he kept quiet
Ahead of thee swayed and swerved The horse was a speedy one, but no creature of bone, blood,and sradually being cut down
But now, just ahead of them, was the curve, ie, and also the tehway
”Look out! Hold on!” oncein quick tones
For a moment Joe wondered at the added caution, and then he sensed what Blake was about to do
To one side of theht detour about it, just beforethis field it was possible for the boys to reach the bridge ahead of the swaying carriage But at the speed they were now running it was dangerous, and risky in the extreme, to run across the unevento chance it
”Hold fast!” he cried once rip on the bar in front of his to the foot supports and saddle, than they were off the road, and into the green field The fence had been taken down to allow for the storage of bridge-building et him!” cried Blake, but he spoke too soon For the one ten feet into the uneven field, jolting, swaying and all but throwing off thepicture boys, than the sound of the explosions suddenly ceased, and the an to slacken speed