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If you always do as well as you did this afternoon , you 'll soon be acquiring a big reputation . '' They all shook hands with Larry and Mr. Allard , and went out to where Dr. Dale 's automobile was waiting for them . `` I guess Larry was right when he said we 'd have to make time going back , '' said Mr. Brandon . `` It 's three o'clock now , which does n't leave us much of a margin . '' `` That 's very true , '' conceded Dr. Dale . `` But if we can have any luck in getting over the ferry and through New York traffic , we 'll make it . Once out of the city , and I 'll show you what my car can do in the way of eating up miles . ''