Slower and slower crept the car, its engine laboring.
“Keep going, Mother!” shouted Connie. She could see that the auto was about ready to stop in the deep sand.
Mrs. Williams shifted into another gear, but the car would not pull. With a gasping chug, it came to a standstill. The rear wheels kept spinning, but there was no traction.
The car would not budge. They were stuck fast in the sand with the tide rolling in!
CHAPTER 9
STUCK IN THE SAND
THE tires of Mrs. Williams’ car kept spinning faster and faster in the loose sand. They dug in deeply until the wheel was mired to its hub cap.
“Oh, dear, by trying to get out, I’m only making it worse.” Mrs. Williams gasped. “What shall we do?”
Switching off the engine, she sprang out of the car to look at the rear wheels.
By this time, Miss Gordon and all the Brownies except Vevi had come running across the beach with the lunch hampers. They were very worried.