"It will sure make them sit up and take notice," said Phil to Roger, as the pair hid the big cannon cracker away in the automobile garage.
"We'll set it off back of the kitchen," answered Roger. "It won't do any harm there."
On the night of the third the boys retired somewhat early, so as to be up bright and early for the glorious Fourth.
They had been sleeping less than an hour when a sudden cry awakened them.
"Fire! Fire! Get up, boys! The garage is on fire, and I am afraid the gasoline tank will blow up!"
CHAPTER VIII
FIRE AND FIRECRACKERS
"What's that!"
"The garage on fire!"