"I'd like to see this thing going," said Charlie Mason.
"So would I," agreed Dannie Rugg.
"Maybe my father will take me to the Bolton County Fair," remarked Bert. "If he does I'll have a ride."
Then the ragged boy, who had been watering the horses, while the drivers dozed on their high seats, came up with an empty pail. He looked at the engine, changed the organ so that it played a different tune and let some hot water run out of a little faucet.
"Do you know how to run the engine?" asked Bert.
"Sure I do!"
"What's your name?" asked Charlie.
"Bob."
"Bob what?" Dannie wanted to know.
"Bob Guess."