He paid it not so much as the tribute of a raised eyelid.
The car went back to the head of the street where its entrance would be made.

"All right--ready!" came the megaphoned order.

Again the peaceful street was thrown into panic by this snorting dragon from the outer world.

The old men hobbled affrightedly within doors, the mothers saved their children.

And this time, to the stupefaction of Merton Gill, even the old horse proved to be an actor of rare merits.