Although she said it politely, the woman flashed her a scowling glance and said:
“Mind your own business!”
“My!” gasped Amy at this, her eyes opening very wide. 14
Jessie was not at all reassured. She turned to the fleshy woman, and repeated her question:
“What is the matter with the girl?”
“She’s crazy, that’s what she is!” cried the woman. “She doesn’t know what is good for her.”
“I’ll learn her!” rasped out the driver of the car.
“Don’t!” shouted the girl. “Don’t let them take me back there––”
Just then the fleshy woman got behind her. She clutched the girl’s shoulders and drove her harshly toward the car with her whole weight behind the writhing girl. The other woman jumped out of the car, seized the girl by one arm, and together the women fairly threw their captive into the tonneau of the car, where she fell on her hands and knees.
“There, spiteful!” gasped the lean woman. “I’ll show you!”