Then, all of a sudden he out with a piece of chalk that he always carries so as he can make scout signs and he sprawled all over one side of the van,
BOY SCOUTS
EN ROOT TO SOLDIERS’ REUNION
Our Mottoes:
BE PREPARED
DO A GOOD TURN DAILY
I said, “That isn’t the way to spell en route. What’s the matter with you?”
I guess he was thinking about root beer, hey?
XXII—SILENCE!
I said to Pee-wee, “Now all we have to do is to go straight about our business and keep our mouths shut and we’ll get out of this burg all right. Just keep silence. Nobody’s going to stop us as long as people don’t get suspicious. I can drive the car till we get out of town and I don’t think any one will stop me. All you have to do is to keep silence.”