They didn't have any road maps back there.

Darned hick burg." Foster studied awhile.

"Well, let's see if we can push her off the middle of the road--and then I guess we'll have to let you walk back and get help.

Eh, Mert?
There's nothing else we can do--" "What yuh going to tell 'em ?" Mert demanded suspiciously.
Bud permitted a surprised glance to slant back at Mert.

"Why, whatever you fellows fake up for me to tell," he said naively.