Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 314
en which the automobile was flying. Thenext corner suddenly showed before them, andPelham caught his breath. The whistle sounded I9I4-] THE RUNAWAY 791 like the long wail of a demon, but the car neverslackened its pace. It s too great a risk! thought Pelham. Buthe knew he was helpless. He believed… … hakuif:t, he gasped, Harriethave you got it still?(see page 794. Straight stretch they were racing at the samespeed, but Pelhams anxious bosom was relieved.Before them rose a hill. The car must slow down.But no ! It dashed at the hill as if the roadwere level. Then suddenly the air was filled witha…
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