Away went Corry the next instant, on his swift little hand-sled, darting down over the slippery crust like a sort of—well, like a flash of boy.
"Shall we go through the village?" asked Susie, with a half-shuddering idea that when they were once a-going they would never stop.
"See about it," said Vosh. "We'll make the longest trip ever was run down this hill."
"We're going, Susie!" exclaimed Pen. "Hold your breath. We're going."
They were starting, sure enough, and Susie felt that she was turning a little pale; but they moved slowly at first, for the slope was very gentle there.
"Vosh, does it steer?" said Pen.
That was the very thing he was experimenting on; and the other boys did not guess why the new contrivance made so many curves and turns as it did, until he was able to shout,—
"She works! See? I can twist her in any direction."
"I'm so glad!" exclaimed Susie.
"Now, girls!"