CHAPTER III
"A WIDE-AWAKE LOT"
In a couple of days I got a letter from Mr. Temple. It came from his office in New York. This is what it said:
Dear Roy:
I have arranged with the railroad people to let you boys have the Brewster's Centre Station car. You will please accept it as a gift to your troop from myself.
The freight which passes through Brewster's Centre somewhere around 10 P.M. will take it on Friday night and leave it on the siding at Bridgeboro. I am going to talk with Mr. Ellsworth about the means of moving it from there to a suitable location.
I am informed that the new station will be opened Friday morning, so if you and your companions wish to take possession Friday afternoon, you may do so. But do not make any alterations or bother the local agent until he gives you permission to go ahead.
I hope the troop will find this makeshift meeting place suitable till conditions are more favorable for finding a permanent headquarters.