Frank Reade and His Steam Horse

by Luis Senarens

A terrible danger threatened Barney and our hero as they lay floundering in the body of the wagon.

The Steam Man, coming up at a smashing pace, had held steadily to his course, and was now plunging forward with immense strides.

The Steam Horse was darting along on a course that would bring him directly across the Steam Man’s track.

A collision seemed inevitable.

For these two steam coursers to collide meant death.

With a pale cheek Frank Reade peered over the seat and beheld the man rushing down upon him.

He seized the reins.

Charley Gorse beheld the danger at this moment, and a cry of horror pealed from his lips.

The horse and the man were converging toward one point.

There was not time to turn aside.