“’Es, but IS she?” whispered Kiddiwee.

“Yes—perhaps,” she whispered back.

“I’d like her as big as this old Pyramid,” she added, aloud. “And then she would go at a simply huge rate!”


CHAPTER XVII.
THE STRANGEST RIDE THAT EVER WAS

“WELL, do let’s decide what size she is going to be,” cried Coppertop, “and then we can make a start.”

“I don’t believe it can alter its size,” said Tibbs. “It’s impossible.”

“Nothing’s impossible!” retorted Coppertop; “Mr. Atom said so.”

“I’d like him like a real one,” repeated Kiddiwee.