“Begorra, why not give him a bit av cold lead?”
But the words were not off Barney’s lips when an appalling thing happened.
The snake’s body was now all in the cage. The huge reptile was squirming and thrashing about like mad.
Suddenly the door of the cage shut with a snap.
Then, to add to the horror and discomfort of the situation, the Steam Man started away at full speed.
The snake’s movements had in some way pulled open the throttle.
A fearful groan escaped Frank’s lips.
“My God! we are lost!”
Cries of dismay escaped the others.
“Catch him!”