certain things that fit in with it in every way

ho had unfolded to him the story of their experiences at the old barn. The tale had been tol

g drawings and data relating to the Panama Canal. But they made an engagement to come at some other time and hear from the great engineer about some of the wonders that had been accomplished in the magic lan

that night, and they were all three in a hurry to get home and change and eat supper. As they walked along at a brisk pac

e'll do about it

rush things before any precaution could be taken against them. Even to take Jared before the authorities might be premature, so Mr. M

n jail," sputtered Tubby, "and give th

e a fearful punishment to Tubby, all

to go, too. His dad says that every American boy who can ought to see the Big Ditch before the water is in it, and

bby, who was a notoriously unwilling

schievously, and then dodged aside just in t

heels and the staccato rattle of a horse'

fellows, here come

d two occupants, was beside them. The driver pulled the horse up almost on its haunches a

got to make that seven-thirty train o

ons, too, recognized

, Jared," said Rob, "you

that of the strange young man who now appeared

g one of the lads he disliked so much, but he intended it probably just to show his hatred of them in a graphic manner

"so Jared is going t

a suit case strapped o

ht to s

ght? What excuse

if he's going to give Mr. Mainwaring the

guess we ought to call up Mr. Mainwaring a

t any rate, having done that, w

f clamorous terror, there came winging toward them the clang of the fire alarm! Stroke after stroke struck with a heavy hammer on the tire of an old locomot

re alarm!" cried Tubby, pu

ocsin went clanging and jangling. A thrilling, soul-stirring cry at any time, it was doubly

houses had given place to residences surrounded by lawns and trees. Out of th

ied some o

e back in a

denly a man, hatless and coatle

he was yelling, "the

ht that the private school which most of the b

nstant. "Merritt, run as quick as you can to Andy's house. Tell him

knew was hastenin

Scout duty, will you?" a

eagerly

nteered as Merritt sprinted off up the street, "my pop ha

tes before Merritt reached Andy's home. The little bugler wa

" panted Merritt. "T

the fire and was going to get

d sounding the sharp, clear notes of the assembly call. Then

al of the Vigilants dashed by the house. "Come on, Merritt;

n side by side, balancing the bicycle. As they proceeded,

Academy's on fir

sky a red gush of fl

going up like a pack of fire-works. We've