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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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it up for all we are worth, and — And let the train catch us? cried Jack. But,gracious ! wont that be taking an awful risk ? No, for she wont be going very fast, on ac-count of the curve at the bottom, and we 11 begoing like a house afire, declared Alex, con-fidently. And when she bunts us, we 11 jumpfor her cow-catcher, and five minutes later we 11be out in the glorious fresh air again. . Well, all right. If you are willing to take therisk, I am, said Jack. They reached the spot designated by Alex, andbrought the car to a stand. Again came the whistle of the train. Ready!cried Alex. The next time! It came. Like sprinters they threw themselvesat the car, and in a moment were racing downthe rails at the top of their speed; reached thehead of the grade, and sprang over the tail-boardjust as the train rumbled onto the bridge. Downward they shot, gaining speed at everyturn of the wheels. Whe-ew ! But we re taking an awful chance,said Jack, nervously. No. Listen to her brakes, said Alex.
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CLOSER CAME THE ROARING MONSTER.4°S 406 A RACE THROUGH THE FLAMES (Mar., Despite his assurance, when, a moment later,the great engine suddenly appeared out of thesmoke and came thundering down upon them,Alex faltered, and, with Jack, nervously clutchedthe sides of the little car. But dashing on un-restrained, they yet further increased their madspeed, and for a few seconds seemed even to beholding their own with the mighty mogul. Then the great engine began eating up the dis-tance between them, and the boys gathered them-selves together for the supreme moment. Closer came the roaring monster. Now, dontjump, cautioned Alex, who had regained hisnerve. Wait until she is just going to hit us, thenfall forward and grab the brace—that rod there. Here she comes ! Ready ! Now! With a jolt the engine hit the car, and in an instant the boys fell forward, grasped a smoke-box brace, and in another moment had scrambledto the top of the cow-catcher. And they were safe! When, ten minutes later, t

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