They found that the repairs to their machine were almost completed, and that the car had been greatly improved. A new body had been put on, giving more room, so that, if necessary, they could sleep on board. And a small gasolene stove had been fitted up, so that a simple meal could be prepared. You can easily see that this was Bob’s idea.
“Well, we can start in a couple of days,” announced Jerry after a visit to the auto shop.
“And we’ll need that time to give her a try-out,” added Ned.
“And buy what grub we will need!” put in Chunky.
“Oh, forget the everlasting ‘eats’!” begged Jerry. “We don’t need to take much. We can buy it as we go along, and it will be fresher.”
“I meant a few things like sandwiches, pickles and cake,” went on Bob. “To eat between meals, you know. I often get hungry before it’s meal time.”
“Oh, we know it! You needn’t tell us,” cried Ned with a laugh.
They tried their auto the next day, having put up at a hotel near the repair works. The car made good speed, and seemed to have more power than before.
“She’s great!” cried Jerry. “Now for a long trip West!”