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not," said Bob, emphatically. "We'll be there with bells on, Larry; you can bet on that." "It seems as though I'm making you all a lot of trouble," said Larry. "I guess I could get along all right." "We'll be there, so there's no use of your saying any more about it," said Bob, in a voice of finality. "How about it, fellows?" All the radio boys were of the same mind, so Larry was forced to give in. "But if you're going to get back to Clintonia in time to hear my act at seven o'clock, you'll have to leave pretty soon," he said. "I'm not going to detain you here any longer." "I'm afraid we will have to be going," said Dr. Dale, glancing at his watch. "The ferries are apt to be crowded at this hour, too. But we'll wish you all success at your new venture, Larry. If you always do as well as you did this afternoon, you'll soon be acquiring a big reputation." They all shook hands with Larry and Mr. Allard, and went out to where Dr. Dale's automobile was waiting for them. "I guess Larry was right when he said we'd have to make time going back," said Mr. Brandon. "It's three o'clock now, which doesn't leave us much of a margin." "That's very true," conceded Dr. Dale. "But if we can have any luck in getting over the ferry and through New York traffic, we'll make it. Once out of the city, and I'll show you what my car can do in the way of eating up miles." CHAPTER XVI SPEED Fortunately they met with very little delay in crossing the ferry, and Dr. Dale, in going through New York, avoided as far as possible the more congested thoroughfares. In a comparatively short time they had reached the outskirts, and Dr. Dale began to speed up a bit. As they reached the more open country, Dr. Dale opened the throttle wider, and the big car responded with a dash and power that delighted the boys. Mile after mile they reeled off, the wind whistling in their ears and making conversation difficult. The boys did not mind this, however, as they were enjoying the excitement of speed too much to have any desire to talk. Slowing down for the towns, but speeding up again on the open road, the big car put mile after mile behind it, until the boys began to recognize the towns they passed through. "Say!" yelled Joe, trying to make himself heard above the roar of the motor and the whistling of the wind, "aren't we making time, though? At this rate we'll get home with time to spare." "You bet!" shouted Bob. "Isn't this
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