“Why certainly,” agreed the captain, nodding to the scouts to go. “Run along quickly!”
“Wait!” interposed Marjorie. “We have two cars out there! We can drive you and save time.”
“But it’s hardly more than across the street,” replied the patrol leader graciously. “And we’ll only be a minute.”
Hardly were they out of the door before they returned to the room.
“Didn’t you say that you had two cars?” asked the patrol leader, addressing Marjorie.
“Yes. Why?”
“There is only one out there now!”
“Which one?” demanded Lily, in alarm.
“A big one—seven passenger!”
“And mine is gone?” gasped the distressed owner. “You are sure?”