“Our fathers have volunteered for the war!” broke out Spouter.
“Really?” came from the Rover boys.
All were much interested, although Andy and Randy looked a trifle disturbed. The fact that their own father would have to remain behind while all of the others were going to the front was continually in the minds of the twins. They felt much disappointed.
“When did you get the news?” questioned Jack.
“It came in by the first mail this morning,” returned Spouter. “I got a letter, and so did Gif. My father and Mr. Garrison are both going to do their best to join the crowd from Putnam Hall and Brill College.”
Of course the Rovers wanted to know more particulars, and they were given so far as Spouter and Gif knew them.
“And we’ve got more news, too,” announced Gif. “They’ve finally settled on the place where we are to have our annual encampment.”
“And where will that be?” asked Randy eagerly.
“We’re to go to Barlight Bay on the Atlantic coast. It’s quite a distance from here.”
“Barlight Bay!” exclaimed Jack. And then he looked inquiringly at Fred. “Isn’t that in the vicinity of Camp Huxwell?”