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But once the gasoline was gone that the boys had been unable to empty out of its tank , it began to kick a little . Within another minute it had stopped dead . `` Show 's over , '' announced Mr. Fulton grimly . `` It 's way after three o'clock now , and we ca n't hope to get a new supply from town this side of dark . If we just had n't sent your auto back ! '' `` You mean to tell us that you can not go up -- that there will be no flight ! '' cried Mr. Lewis , making up for all his previous lack of excitement in one burst of protest .