The Motor Boys in the Army

steamer came the powerful automobile containing Ned, Bob and Jerry, and after them came a crowd of men

y'll be safe," said Ned to his tall chum beside him in the seat. "The

ly finished Jerry Hopkins. "We'll tr

gasoline, and it leaped forward

is! See

are in the sky, which increased in brightn

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ries. Of late a number of new industries had sprung up in the place, and the foreigners, who made up a large share of the workmen, were quartered in long row

fire," murmured Ned. "And they'll get a good st

bring out the other engine," added Bob. "Thi

ttered Jerry. "Let some one else do that.

was in the lead now, and nothing was between t

e a cry and poin

asked Jerry. "

the path of[18] the engine! The

rear seat. "Hi there! Get out the way!

even if he did not see it, though the place was well illuminated, and there was then no other vehicle in sight, save the automobile of the motor boy

and turned on a little more speed, for he was nearing the engine, an

e ground, under the light," went on Ned. "G

tle man at the side of the street

him!" cri

he way of the ho

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op 'em!" came from Bob. "Oh,

an effort to stop the runaways. At this point there was a slight upward sl

t pace, when the little man, first laying something carefully down in the grass at a

folks that try to stop a runaway horse get right in front.

oing! That's what h

as. That, and the effect of his voice (for the boys could hear him calling to the steeds to stop), combined with the fact that the horses were tired and had a little hill before them,

him do it?" cried

ay yes!" ch

mured Ned, admiring

top near the throbbing engine, for now there was a good head of steam up. The boys ran

sor Sno

" asked Jerry

iend, Professor

nakes, so it i

r of the faculty of Boxwood Hall, and a compan

of the little scientist, while the fireman of the steamer came f

" asked the sur

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you stopped t

way?" asked Professor Sno

!" cried Ned. "Di

if the horses and engine trampled the roadway, that I would lose the exceedingly rare specimen. That's why I stopped the animals. I had no idea that it was a runaway, but I'm glad if I have been of any service. If you'll excuse me, now, I'll go and look for that bug," and, as though it was his custom every evening

he limit?"

. Hasn't changed a

't been much time for change," returned Ned, with a laugh. "But say, fellows, what's to be done?" he

l never pull another engine. And how I'm going to get this stea

Ned and Bob did not. But Jerry

"Push the engine back so it clears, and

u?" ask

m here on. Downhill, if anything. You can ride on the seat,

y too soon!" murmured Bob, as

n. He worked to free the injured horse while the boys unharnessed the[23] other one. Professor Snodgrass seemed t

n the auto, the machine was soon hitched to the steamer, and

Bob, as Hank climbed to the driver's seat

t have just arrived, and probably he has come to pay one of us a visit. H

"Anything to get to the fire.

he thought of the patriotic meeting he and the

le pulling the engine, while the

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