"Is there a hydrant near your house?"
"Yes. But what good be they without hose?" returned the farmer. He
was on the run, halfway to his burning house, the hired man after
him.
"We'll bring up the hose carts!" cried Cora.
"We'll pull them with our autos! Come on, Bess--Belle--quick! We
must get the hose here! Don't be afraid. Put on the rubber coats and
the helmets. The rain can't get through them. The worst of the storm
is over now. Oh, I hope they get that poor woman out!
"Hurry! hurry!" she cried as she cranked up her car. "Back your
machine out! Reverse it! I'll follow! Let's see what the motor girls
can do in an emergency!"
CHAPTER XXII
IDA GILES
Bess really surprised herself by the quickness with which she got
her machine out of the barn. In the excitement the words of advice
Paul had given her came back with force. In a few minutes the motor
girls were rushing down the muddy roads, splashing through big
puddles, but they themselves were kept from the drenching downpour
by the firemen's heavy coats and helmets. They gave one look back at
the burning house. The blaze had enveloped the entire roof.
"Oh, if we can only return in time!" cried Cora as she threw in the
full speed forward.
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