The Firebird Rocket
The Firebird Rocket
““The room is empty!” Cutler yelled at the top of his voice. “They’re gone—both of ‘em!”
“Catch them!” Mrs. Cutler screeched savagely. “Don’t let them get away!”
“We’ll head ‘em off!” Stiller shouted. “Put on the searchlight so we can see ’em!”
A moment later a beam of yellow light from a lookout post on the roof cut through the darkness. It picked up Jenson and Moran as they jumped into the station wagon. Moran started the car. The engine turned over—and died!
Shots rang out and bullets flew to...ward the station wagon, clanging off fenders and hub caps. One shattered the rear window as the men rushed out with Stiller in the lead. They pounded across the yard toward the fugitives.
Moran desperately turned the key in the starter again. This time the engine came to life. He shifted gears, and the vehicle moved off just as Stiller grabbed the door handle on the driver’s side. He glared angrily at the two men inside. He reached for the steering wheel and struggled with Moran for control, but Moran held on with an iron grip.MoreLess
“Catch them!” Mrs. Cutler screeched savagely. “Don’t let them get away!”
“We’ll head ‘em off!” Stiller shouted. “Put on the searchlight so we can see ’em!”
A moment later a beam of yellow light from a lookout post on the roof cut through the darkness. It picked up Jenson and Moran as they jumped into the station wagon. Moran started the car. The engine turned over—and died!
Shots rang out and bullets flew to...ward the station wagon, clanging off fenders and hub caps. One shattered the rear window as the men rushed out with Stiller in the lead. They pounded across the yard toward the fugitives.
Moran desperately turned the key in the starter again. This time the engine came to life. He shifted gears, and the vehicle moved off just as Stiller grabbed the door handle on the driver’s side. He glared angrily at the two men inside. He reached for the steering wheel and struggled with Moran for control, but Moran held on with an iron grip.MoreLess
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