All this while the big automobile was slowly bumping and moving along.
Uncle Tad and Mr. Brown took Sue's Teddy bear. By pressing on a button
in the toy's back the eyes shone brightly, two electric lights being
behind them.

"Does Sallie Malinda give a good light, Daddy?" asked Sue, as her
father got ready to open the door again.

"Yes, little girl. It will be all right, and the wind can't blow out
Sallie's eyes, no matter how hard it puffs."

With the Teddy bear as a lantern Mr. Brown again went out. This time the
wind did not matter, though it seemed to be blowing harder than ever.
Uncle Tad followed Mr. Brown out on the rear steps of the car. They shut
the door behind them to keep out the rain.

"Why, it's a regular flood!" cried Uncle Tad, as the Teddy bear's eyes
flashed on swirling and muddy water.

"That's what it is," said Daddy Brown. "Say, we've got to do something!"
he cried to his uncle. "And we've got to do it soon. We'll have to
anchor--tie the auto to a tree or something. This flood may carry us
down to the big river just below!"




CHAPTER XII