[CHAPTER XXVIII.]
THE GREAT RACE.
“Have you heard the news—great excitement—big robbery—Mr. Nixon’s automobile stolen—Noddy kidnapped—terrible—awful—whoop!”
Andy Rush let out the above avalanche of words as he met Ned the next morning, as the merchant’s son was on his way to see Jerry.
“What’s all that, Andy?”
“Last night! Somebody kidnapped the auto and rode off in Noddy—fearful—terrible—I mean some one kidnapped Noddy and rode off in the auto! I’m all excited!”
“I can see that without being told,” remarked Ned. “But can’t you calm down a bit and explain.”
Andy tried but it was hard work. Ned gathered that something out of the ordinary had happened. As soon as he could leave Andy he hurried to Jerry’s house.
“Have you heard the news?” asked Ned.