“Has it anything to do with the war?” Jerry queried.
“Yes, it has,” was the unexpected answer. “And now that you boys are in the army and expect to go across to France soon, perhaps you can help me. I’ll tell you the puzzle I am trying to solve.”
CHAPTER IV
A TWO-GIRL PROBLEM
Jerry Hopkins stretched himself lazily and comfortably out on the grass under the shade tree where he and Bob and Ned had taken Professor Snodgrass for a little talk. They were far removed from the center of the camp, so the noise of the men drilling or at their various occupations came but faintly.
“Do you mean that your problem has to be solved on the other side of the water, Professor?” asked Jerry.
“Part of it has. And I am anxious to get across as soon as possible to begin.”
“What?” cried Ned. “You don’t mean to say you, too, are going to France, Professor?”