THE BOYS MEET WITH A SURPRISE
IGNATZ had gone when the Iron Boys made their appearance at the Brodsky home next morning, carrying a trunk between them.
"Good morning, Mrs. Brodsky and all the little Brodskys," greeted Steve, with a winning smile, as the family met him at the door. The coming of the boys was an event in that household. The children were bashful, and not a word could he get out of them. They hid behind their mother's skirts, peering out at the newcomers suspiciously.
After placing the trunk in their room the lads went back for the second trunk, which was Steve's. An hour later they were well settled in their new quarters. They decided to wait until after the noon meal before starting off on their pleasure jaunt.
"I suppose our friend Ignatz is at work, Mrs. Brodsky?" said Steve, sitting down in the parlor for a chat with the widow.
"Yes."
"Well, he is a good boy and you should be proud of him. If ever I get a good position I shall give Ignatz a job that you will be proud of."
"You'll be lucky if you get one for yourself," grunted Jarvis.
"Luck will change, old man. When a fellow sets his mind on doing a certain thing, then drives straight ahead, he's going to land what he is after. No one can stop us, Bob."
"Well, all I've got to say is that some one has given a pretty good imitation of stopping us."