“Look at the fellow on the bike!” “He can’t catch the horse!” “He can’t catch the horse!” “Couldn’t stop him if he did!” “Couldn’t stop him if he did!” The crowd rushed away after the runaway, shouting loudly. Others ran out from offices and stores. In a twinkling the whole street was swarming with excited persons. The crowd rushed away after the runaway, shouting loudly. Others ran out from offices and stores. In a twinkling the whole street was swarming with excited persons. Dick bent over the handlebars and pedaled with all the strength and skill he could command. He felt that it was to be a race for life, and he set his teeth, his heart filled with the win-or-die determination that had made him remarkable on the gridiron. Dick bent over the handlebars and pedaled with all the strength and skill he could command. He felt that it was to be a race for life, and he set his teeth, his heart filled with the win-or-die determination that had made him remarkable on the gridiron. A farmer turning in from another street barely reined his horse aside in time to avoid a collision. He caught a glimpse of the pale face of the girl in the carriage. A farmer turning in from another street barely reined his horse aside in time to avoid a collision. He caught a glimpse of the pale face of the girl in the carriage. A man ran out and waved his arms at the horse, but he jumped aside when the animal came straight on without swerving. A man ran out and waved his arms at the horse, but he jumped aside when the animal came straight on without swerving. Another dog darted after the runaway, barking furiously and adding to its terror and speed. Another dog darted after the runaway, barking furiously and adding to its terror and speed. June turned and looked back. She saw the bicyclist coming after her, and she was not so
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