"And Tad Sobber!" he added, as a second head appeared.
[Illustration: JUST AS THE MACHINE REACHED THE OTHER SIDE, THE BRIDGE WENT DOWN WITH A CRASH .-- _Page_ 228.] "Stop! stop, you rascals!" continued Tom.

"Don't you dare to go another step!" "Save us! Save us!" came in girlish voices from the interior of the touring car.

"Oh, Dick! Oh, Tom! Save us!" "Hurry up--start her up!" screamed Tad Sobber frantically, to the chauffeur.

"Put on all power!" The driver was already in his seat and the motor was humming loudly.

He threw in the low gear, and off the touring car started slowly.