
In a bustling little town perched beside a sparkling inlet, two Boy Scouts—Merritt and Rob—spend their Saturday afternoon in crisp uniforms, chatting about the latest town news. Their routine is shattered when a runaway automobile bursts onto the street, its frightened driver a young girl whose panic threatens a disaster. With quick reflexes and the training instilled by their troop, Rob leaps onto the moving carriage, battling the wild machine to keep the crowd from being crushed.
The scene quickly escalates as the car hurtles toward the town’s wharf, its momentum promising a plunge into the water below. Rob’s determination to protect his friends and neighbors drives him into a daring struggle against a vehicle he barely understands. Listeners will be drawn into the tension of the moment, feeling the rush of youthful bravery and the high‑stakes challenge that defines a true scout’s courage.
Language
en
Duration
~4 hours (261K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Release date
2013-02-16
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1879–1917
Best known for fast-paced boys' adventure series about aviators, scouts, and wireless operators, this prolific writer helped shape early 20th-century popular fiction. He also worked as a journalist and used several pen names, leaving behind a surprisingly varied career in a short life.
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