“Well, what of that?” asked Randy. “Who was the driver?”
“The driver of that car was Slugger Brown,” answered Fred. “And do you know who the fellow with him was?” he went on earnestly. “It was Nappy Martell!”
CHAPTER VI
HOW THE RACE WAS DECIDED
“Let’s go after them and see what they’re up to!”
The words came simultaneously from the twins. As for Jack, he was already running for the car he had been driving.
“Tell the girls!” he shouted back. “Tell them to wait here and keep an eye open for Gif and Spouter.”
The girls had already come to the doorway of the drug store, wondering what the excitement was about. Mary held her soda glass in her hand, for she had not yet finished the treat. In a few gasped-out words Andy explained the situation. In the meantime Randy and Fred had piled into the auto and Andy had all he could do to leap upon the footboard as it started up.
“Don’t be gone too long!” shouted Martha after them.
“We’ll leave word here at the drug store if we go home!” added Mary.