“Well, we’ll have to compete against Noddy in both big races—distance and height,” said Jerry dubiously to his two chums.
“Really?” asked Ned.
“Sure, here’s his name, and he’s entered Bill Berry as a passenger.”
“He’s got nerve,” declared Bob. “Well, we’ll beat him all right. But I would like to know what game he and Bill are after in Harmolet.”
“So would I,” agreed Jerry. “But say, fellows, we haven’t any too much time. We ought to give the Comet one good try-out, and then take her apart and ship her to the meet.”
“What’s the matter with going to the meet in her?” asked Ned. “We can easily do it, and it will save time and work.”
“The only thing is we might have an accident on the way, and then we’d be out of it, if we couldn’t get the repairs done in time,” objected Jerry.
“Oh, take a chance,” urged the merchant’s son; and so it was decided.
The Comet was given a final trial flight the next day, and the boys, in company with Professor Snodgrass, went through some intricate evolutions, as well as testing the speed of the motorship on a straight-away course.