Ty, Ted, George and Landy looked up at this.
"Get ready for what!" demanded the fat boy, attempting to gain his feet in haste, but having to clutch hold of Ted in order to assist himself.
"To vacate the camp," replied the other.
"But, Elmer, explain, won't you?" asked Ted.
"Yes, tell us why we must get out," echoed George, and adding: "I don't believe he means anything at all, that's what; he's just fooling us, fellows."
"Wait and see," Elmer continued, gravely nodding his head, although his eyes were sparkling with humor. "It's coming, and I tell you that after it arrives there won't be any room here for you fellows. It will occupy the whole place!"
"But, Elmer, what is it that's coming?" asked Landy, visions of the two desperate hoboes filling his mind.
Elmer, in reply, commenced to raise his head, and make a face as he sniffed the air.
"Just try that and see," he remarked, simply.
Upon that the whole lot started to drawing in their breath. Immediately various exclamations told that they had "caught on," as Landy expressed it.