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became a question whether the driver could 

 steer the horse at the breakneck pace at which 

 he was going round the turn to the left. This, 

 however, was safely accomplished. 



Meanwhile, Eeginald, though fully recog- 

 nising the perilous position in which they were, 

 kept as cool as a cucumber, and told Lina to 

 sit perfectly still, and not speak. This the 

 brave girl did. As they got on to Hammersmith 

 Bridge, the driver looked through the hole and 

 said, ' I'm done sir, I can't hold him any 

 longer.' Reginald jumped up, threw open the 

 doors, and standing on the front of the cab 

 between the doors and the dashboard, collared 

 the reins. 11^ just cleared a heavy waggon by 

 an inch, and then at the other end of the bridge 

 saw two gi-eat furniture vans, one apparently 

 coming and the other going, Reginald found 

 that though still running madly away, he could 

 steer the horse with the near rein ; his mouth 

 on the off side was perfectly dead. 



As those who know Hammersmith Bridge are 

 aware, there is a parapet, then a footway, then 



