“By the great horn spoon, yes!” yelled Ned. “Jerry, you’re a wonder!”
Jerry said nothing. He was now guiding the Comet safely to earth by the maneuver known as “volplaning.”
[CHAPTER XIV]
A RISKY CLIMB
“That race wasn’t won fair!”
“That’s right, Noddy, we’ll protest it!” This from Bill Berry, who with his crony had hurried to the office of the secretary after alighting from the Winner.
“What’s that?” asked the official, looking from Noddy to our three friends who, in response to the request, had come up to headquarters to receive the prizes they had so pluckily won.
“I say that race wasn’t won fair!” insisted the bully. “The engine of the Comet stopped and they coasted over the line. That’s not right.”
“Oh, I think it is,” replied the secretary gently. “You read the articles of agreement which you signed. They are alike for all contestants. The first machine to cross the line wins, engine or no engine.”