[CHAPTER XXX.]
AN IMPORTANT LETTER—CONCLUSION.
It was a week after the race before Mr. Baker fully made up his mind to let his son have the automobile. Before announcing his decision he had a talk with Mr. Slade and with Mrs. Hopkins.
“It isn’t so much letting Bob and his chums have the auto,” said Mr. Baker, with a smile, “as it is what they will do after they get it.”
“That’s so,” admitted Mr. Slade. “Still they are pretty careful boys, and their experience with the motor cycles has been good training for automobiling for them.”
When Bob was informed of the decision he could scarcely keep from jumping up in the air and giving an Indian war-whoop. He raced off to tell his chums.
“It’s all right! We get it! Dad just told me! The automobile—touring car—we’ll take a lot of trips—start next week—whoop!” Bob shouted.
“You’re as bad as Andy Rush!” exclaimed Ned.