“You may go, Jerry,” said Mrs. Hopkins.
“Fine, Mother! I knew you’d say I might! And now, boys, let’s go and see Colonel Wentworth and find out what the next step is.”
They hurried to their automobile and were soon speeding toward the office of the former soldier. He received them with delight, and gave them a letter of introduction to the recruiting officer at Richfield.
“Let’s go right over and sign up!” proposed Ned eagerly.
“Might as well,” added Ned. “How about it, Chunky?”
“Well, I s’pose if we’re going to enlist we’ve got to sign, or do something, but I was thinking we might wait a few days and——”
“Wait?” cried Jerry.
“What for?” demanded Ned.
Bob did not answer at once, but on his face there was a troubled look. His chums wondered what it meant.