Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 375
Quick! What has happened ? A sharp, sudden sound, But instead of the speed of the rim beingchecked, As he seemed to expect, Those parts were set spinning with fearfuleffect; And the wheel with its captive, past tree,fence and hedge, Plunges on down the road, like a whirl-wind on edge. 8go A BATTLE… … / ■ S>. >?■-■«■ f SQUARE ON THE BACK OF THE HORRIFIED IKE. But poor Pierre, in desire to get out of a wheel,Now surpassed the fanatical Hindoo in zeal;For if one header s bad enough, what s your impressionOf five hundred headers in rapid succession ? The bicycle trio are toiling…
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