"Don't want to turn back yet, do you?" he asked.
"We must turn soon," Patty managed to reply, but Jack scarcely
heard the words.
The big moon was setting when Bill turned the car inland, and
shouting, "We're going to drive straight into that moon!" made a
mad dash toward it.
"Hurry up!" cried Patty. "Catch it before it drops below the
horizon. Speed her!"
CHAPTER XI
THE WORST STORM EVER!
Patty's gay words added the final spur to Farnsworth's enthusiasm,
and with a whoop of glee, he darted ahead faster than ever. Though
his manner and appearance gave the effect of recklessness, Big
Bill knew quite well what he was doing. He was a magnificent
driver, and however seemingly careless he might be, his whole mind
was alert and intent on his work. The road, hard and white,
glistened in the moonlight. Straight and clear, it seemed truly to
lead directly into the great yellow disk, now dropped almost low
enough to touch it.
"Whoopee!" shouted Bill. "This is some going! Sit tight, Daisy,
and hold on for all you're worth! Are you people in the back hall
all right?"
"Right we are!" returned Jack. "Are you going straight THROUGH the
moon?"
"Yep! If we catch her in time! Hallo, she's touched the earth!"
It was a great game.
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