“Let me in, Tom! Gee, but don’t it look swell? Here, Jerry, take these things till I get in.”
“I’ll take you to the station,” said Tom, “but you may have to walk home.”
“Walk home! Why, is it going to break down?” asked Teddy with a laugh.
“No, but—there may be others to come back.” Tom looked questioningly at Willard.
“You fellows might as well know, I guess,” said Willard as Tom started on. “We’re going into the livery business.”
The passengers stared. “What’s that?” asked Jerry.
“Why, we’re going to take folks from the train to the hotel, or wherever they want to go,” Willard explained. “This is the Benton and Morris Transportation Company, Limited; limited to one automobile,” added Willard with a smile.
“Are you joking?” Teddy demanded.
“Not a bit of it. Ask Tom.” Tom nodded.