“You fellows going in the race?” asked Noddy, in rather more friendly tones than he was in the habit of using to those he did not care for.
“We expect to,” answered Jerry.
“And you think you’ll all win, I s’pose?” went on the bully, in a sneering tone.
“One of us hopes to take a prize,” said Jerry, preserving a calm voice.
“You haven’t any of you one chance in a hundred,” said Noddy decidedly. “Some of the best motor cyclists in the country are going in the race.”
“I guess we stand as good a chance as any one,” put in Ned. “This isn’t like bicycle riding. A great deal depends on the machine, and we have good ones.”
“I tell you none of you can win.”
“You wait and see,” advised Jerry.
“Do you want to back your opinion with any money?” asked Noddy. “If you do, say the word and I’ll bet you any amount.” He pulled out quite a roll of bills.