The next instant he was back, pale-faced and panic-stricken.
“Our garage is on fire!” he cried. “It’s all ablaze!”
CHAPTER II
Firebugs at Work!
AT Joe’s ominous words, Mr. Lewis leaped to his feet.
“Come on,” he said in wild excitement. “We can’t get there any too quickly, for not only are the cars in danger but a satchel of valuable papers as well.”
“Something in connection with our expedition to Brazil?” asked Bob’s father, as he took second place in the race to the garage.
“Yes. They’re very important. I should have taken them in the house at once.”
As they turned to look at the scene, a feeling of helplessness crept over them, for already the blaze had leaped high in the air, and the crackling sound told that the fire had made considerable headway.