He crossed in front of the bonnet and stooped down.
"I've got it!" he exclaimed, tugging hard.

"It's a stone." He moved it, rolled it on one side, and pushed at the wheel of the car as his companion put in the speed.

They started again.

He jumped back his place.
"We've done it, all right!" he cried.

"Don't you see?
It's getting lower all the time." The chauffeur had lost his nerve.