[CHAPTER XIX.]
JERRY AND THE DOCTOR.
“I don’t see how I can get there in time to be of any service,” Dr. Rand went on. “I’ll start and walk of course.”
“I have a better plan!” cried Jerry suddenly. “Hitch up your horse, and bring two planks along.”
“But, my boy, you can’t get a horse and carriage across on two narrow planks.”
“I’m not going to try,” responded Jerry. “Please do as I say, doctor. We must lose no time. Get the planks and hitch up, please. I’ll get you over the bridge.”
Soon the rig was ready. The boards stuck out ahead and behind the carriage, in which the doctor seated himself with his driver. While the boy rode his machine to the bridge the doctor urged the horse to a gallop, and soon the structure was reached.
“Now what is your plan, Jerry?”
“I’ll show you, sir. Quick, get out the planks and lay them over the gap.”