“Wait until we get past, and then we can stop and wait for Mr. Snodgrass,” advised Ned.
“Good idea,” commented Jerry. “Hop in lively now!”
They were in their seats a moment later, and Jerry very luckily started the engine on the spark.
“Here! What are you going to do?” yelled Noddy, as he caught the chugging of the motor.
“We’re going on,” replied Jerry calmly, as he threw in the gear. As he let the clutch slip into place, the car suddenly shot ahead.
“They’re going to ram, you Noddy!” yelled Bill Berry. “Look out!”
“Nothing of the sort! We’re going to try to pass,” called back Ned.
“Go ahead, Noddy!” cried Bill.
“Look out or there’ll be a collision!” cautioned Bob, for Noddy’s machine was also trying to slip into the narrow passage ahead of the car of our friends.
“Stay where you are!” warned Jerry. “I can make it if you stand still for a second!”