CHAPTER VI

GETTING A TOW


For a few minutes every one seemed to be talking at once, and there
was considerable confusion. Sid and Ida came in for a number of
rather angry glances, for the mishap seemed to be due entirely to
their thoughtless conduct, and that their runabout had been the most
damaged did not appear to lessen their offense.

Walter took the wheel of the Whirlwind, which Cora gladly
relinquished to him, and soon had the car out of the ditch and upon
the highway. The Streak, of course, could not move under its own
power for more than a short distance, as the water had all leaked
out of the radiator, and, there being none to cool the cylinders, to
operate it was to invite disaster. Jack and Bess had alighted from
the Get There. Jack was very angry.

"Nice way to race!" he exclaimed. "I've got a good mind to--do
something to you, Sid Wilcox!"

"Oh, you have, eh?" sneered Sid. "Well, I don't know but what I
might like to take it out of you for your sister cutting so close
across my course. I guess I'm the one to get mad,"

"You sneak! She did nothing of the sort!" cried Jack.