And, while this was being done Andy explained how, after hearing of the boys’ contemplated trip, he had made up his mind to go with them. He knew his request would, most likely, be refused, so, watching his chance, and being small, he managed to slip under the seat, back of a pile of luggage.
“And I wouldn’t have come out when I did, only I was hungry,” he finished. “I took the cakes because I couldn’t find anything else.”
“Well, since you’re here you might as well stay,” spoke Jerry. “We’ll have to send some word to your folks, though.”
“You needn’t bother,” said Andy coolly. “I told ’em I was coming with you, and they said it would be all right.”
“Well, you have your nerve with you, if nothing else!” exclaimed Ned.
“Yes, and I’ve got my baggage, too!” cried the small lad, as he reached into the cavity where he had made a place for himself and pulled out a small bundle. “I brought some clothes along,” he said.
This took place shortly after Andy’s discovery. Then he had been fed, the trip was resumed, and the puncture discovered. The repaired tire was soon pumped up from the motor, and, after going on a short distance farther a good camping site, near a spring of clear, cold water, was reached.
“We’ll put up the sleeping tent, and use that,” decided Jerry as, with Andy along, there would scarcely have been room in the car.
“And we’ll have a camp fire,” suggested Bob.