"That's better!" shouted Tom. "That'll do the business!
Now I'm going to open her up, Ned!"
"Open her up?" cried the young bank clerk, as he ceased
firing.
"Yes; crack the wall of that factory as I would a nut!
Watch me take it on high--that is, if the old tank doesn't
go back on me!"
"You mean you're going to ride right over that building,
Tom ?"
"I mean I'm going to try! If Tank A does as I expect her
to, she'll butt into that wall, crush it down by force and
weight, and then waddle over the ruins. Watch!"
Tom sent some signals to the motor room. At once there was
noticed an increase in the vibrations of the ponderous
machine.
"They're giving her more speed," said Tom. "And I guess
we'll need it."
Straight for the old factory went Tank A. In spite of its
ruined condition, some of the walls were still firm, and
seemed to offer a big obstacle to even so powerful an engine
of war as this monstrous tank.
"Get ready now, Ned," Tom advised. "And when I crack her
open for you cut loose with the machine gun again. This gun
is supposed to fire straight ahead and a little to either
side.
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