The motor boys prepared to continue on their trip. Just as Jerry was adjusting the engine in readiness to start off, a man came running down the bank to the river.
“Hi; you boys!” he called.
“Well, what is it; more fire?” asked Ned.
“No, but Mr. Dudley wants to know if you won’t come up and stay to supper. He wants to thank you, and he’s asked the other fire department also.”
“The other fire department, eh?” remarked Jerry in a low voice. “They must count us as one. Shall we go up, boys?”
“If you leave it to me I say yes every time,” put in Bob.
“Oh we knew that,” said Jerry. “What do you say, Ned?”
“Oh I could toy with a bit of food if it isn’t too heavy,” said Ned with a smile.
“Tell Mr. Dudley we’re much obliged to him, and we’ll be right up,” said Jerry, and the man, who seemed to be a helper about the place, ran back to the house.