Mr. Livingston was doing his best, but the motor sputtered and died.
The car rolled a few feet farther and stopped in the lowest point of the raging torrent.
Chapter 10
TRICKERY
“We’re in it now!” Walz shrieked, staring in horror at the fast-rising water. “The car will be swept away!”
Mr. Livingston tried desperately to get the motor started.
“You should have seen the water was too deep for a crossing!” Walz whimpered. “It’s rising so fast you can see it!”
Ken, who was riding in the center of the front seat, shoved past the motel owner and got out of the car. Jack, Willie and War, in the back seat, followed suit. The water was up to their knees and rising unbelievably fast.
“Altogether, push!” Jack ordered.
The four applied their shoulders and shoved. The car moved ahead through the swirling, raging water, but could not make the steep incline. Back it rolled.
“Again!” Jack urged.