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Identifier: stnicholasserial371dodg (find matches)
Title: St. Nicholas (serial)
Year: 1873 (1870s)
Authors: Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905
Subjects: Children's literature
Publisher: (New York : Scribner & Co.)
Contributing Library: Information and Library Science Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Digitizing Sponsor: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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exclaimedAlex. Another idea! There s an old rubbish-pile over here, and a lot of cans. Let us getsome, and fill them with water—to keep ourhandkerchiefs wet, to breathe through! They turned aside, quickly secured severalcans each, and dashed on; reached the water, anddropping the cans on the bank, plunged in bodily. As Alex had said, the water was intenselycold, and, despite the relief from the smoke, theyclambered out again immediately, hastily filledthe cans, and only pausing to tie their dripping ing. Jump in, Jack, cried Alex. Jack sprangover the tail-board and threw himself flat, andthe next instant with a rush they dashed into thewall of smoke. Rumbling and screeching, the car bounded for-ward, and rapidly the heat increased. Thensuddenly it swept over them like a blast from afurnace, and there came a mighty roar. They were in the midst of the flames! Are you all right, Alex? cried Jack. Yes, called Alex. But a moment later he,too, sprang in, as he did so tearing off his hand-
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THE NEXT INSTANT WITH A RUSH THEY DASHED INTO THE WALL OF SMOKE. handkerchiefs over their mouths, headed backfor the siding. Now you help me start her, Jack, said Alex,as they placed the cans of water in the forwardend of the car, and when we reach the edge ofthe woods, jump in. I 11 run it the first spell,then you can relieve me. That way we cankeep going at a good clip. All ready? Let her go! With bowed headsthey threw themselves against the little car, rap-idly gained headway, and soon were on the run. Quickly they neared the border of the clear- kerchief and stuffing it into one of the cans. Icould nt have held on another minute, hegasped. I believe the handkerchief was burn-ing. But the car will run some distance by itself.There s a down grade here. Is nt it awful ? said Jack. My eyes arepaining as though they would burst. On rushed the car down the tunnel of flames,groaning and screeching like a mad thing, whilethe boys lay silent, cowering below the sides.Presently, gathering f

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