Noddy had it firmly fixed in his mind that the Motor Boys had done their best to spread the news that he had shot himself to keep from being sent to the front during the war. He felt terribly humiliated when confronted by the facts and he was ready to do almost anything to “get square” with the boys, and especially with Jerry.
[CHAPTER IV]
OVER THE CLIFF
“Well, fellows, what do you think of dad’s new car?” asked Bob of his chums, when they had finished the ride and were sitting idly in the machine before dispersing to their several homes.
“Great!” declared Ned. “I wouldn’t mind owning it myself.”
“You got something off your chest that time,” chuckled Jerry. “Those brakes are a whole lot better than I imagined they could be.”
“They’re all right when you get used to ’em,” agreed Bob, as he felt in one pocket after another.
“What you looking for?” asked Ned. “Lose something?”
“I thought I had another doughnut left,” answered the stout lad, with a sigh. “But I guess we ate ’em all up. Never mind.”