"Dey're stoppin'!" shouted the boy; "somet'ing has gone wrong wid de odder car!"

"I knew something would happen!" shouted Matt, as he slowed his speed a little to give the Red Flier a bit of a rest.


[CHAPTER XIV.]

DOWN THE MOUNTAIN.

"Dat engine o' deirs went wrong just at de right time t' save our bacon, Matt," said Josh.

Matt tossed a look backward. The runabout was at a stop, and Brisco was on the ground, tinkering frantically.

"If he knows what to do," said Matt, "he'll be able to come on again. But he'll have more trouble; and he'll continue to have trouble until he takes time to overhaul his fuel-tank."

"What did yous do?" asked the boy.

"Mixed a handful of sand with his gasoline."