"It was a rather small opening to get through but Jerry was a skillful steersman, and, as he had said, he had traveled behind the load of hay so long, breathing the dust kicked up by the plodding horses, that he was tired of it. The driver had been obstinate and would not pull over, and this was the first chance Jerry had had to pass. "You'll have a smash!" predicted Bob Baker. "Not on your life, Chunky!" called back Jerry. "Hug the hay-not the bridge-those side rails may be rotten," advised Ned Slade, as he took a firm ...
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"It was a rather small opening to get through but Jerry was a skillful steersman, and, as he had said, he had traveled behind the load of hay so long, breathing the dust kicked up by the plodding horses, that he was tired of it. The driver had been obstinate and would not pull over, and this was the first chance Jerry had had to pass. "You'll have a smash!" predicted Bob Baker. "Not on your life, Chunky!" called back Jerry. "Hug the hay-not the bridge-those side rails may be rotten," advised Ned Slade, as he took a firm grip on the lap-robe rail in front of him. "Right you are," admitted Jerry. "Here's where we hit the red top and timothy. All ready now!" The big car shot ahead. The farm wagon was rumbling over the bridge, which was none too strong, and when the auto also reached the clattering planks it sounded as if a thunder storm had broken loose."
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