Helen was told the news almost before she passed the doorstep. She was astonished and glad and cried all in the same minute.
“How wonderful!” she finally managed to say.
Then she was told of Ted’s plan. The boy had thought that she might need convincing, but she agreed almost at once.
“I know I can obtain a position in my line of work out there. It is a land of opportunity and we should grasp the chance to get out there.”
All that remained was for Ted to get the opinion of the Deans.
Ted went down to say good-bye to Strong and Walker the next day. Both men were very busy, but the three had lunch together and Ted promised to write to both of them.
“You may have to write both of us at the front—we shall go off to the war—that is, Walker will. It may be my bad luck to have to stay on duty here, although I have asked to be relieved.”
“Well, Ted,” said Walker, “I shall see you at the train.” 103
“And I will try to do so,” added Strong.
The boy told both his friends of the plan to bring his mother and sister out West. They agreed that it was a good plan.