“I don’t intend to. Just the same, what I said is true.”
“I know it.”
CHAPTER X
ON THE WAY HOME
“Oh, Jack, you don’t mean it! Father and Uncle Sam have really volunteered for the war!”
It was Martha Rover who spoke. She and her brother were seated in a small summerhouse attached to Clearwater Hall. Not far away sat Mary and Fred.
“It’s the truth, Martha,” answered Jack; “and here is the telegram that was sent. We at once went to Colonel Colby and got some particulars.”
“But he may be shot down and killed!” and Martha’s face grew white as she spoke.