“Two look to be about eight, some look ten and de udders about Dutchy’s age,” explained Jimmy, which goes to tell the reader that Bill, the boy of German parentage had to suffer the nickname of “Dutchy” in spite of Uncle Ben’s protests. A boy will be a boy the world over!
“Now—all ready for the cry!” warned the Fire Chief.
“One, two, three—yell!”
Just as Uncle Ben and his little friends came up to the camp-boundary line, the Little Citizens gave a war-cry of:
“Lit! Lit! Lit-tle Cits!
Cit! Cit! Cit-i-zens!
Unc! Unc! Uncle Ben!
Hurrah for the Prince of Men!
Bob! Bob! Bob-o-links!
Blue! Blue! Blue Birds too!