"For today it is," laughed her uncle. "Today we'll just make believe I own the mint. Careful there, driver!"
Forgetful of his lame arm, he jumped to his feet and waved his hand in warning. They had been running smoothly along the car tracks, and another automobile had cut in ahead of them from around the corner. A tow-headed lad of about Bob's age, who was stealing a ride on it, holding himself on by main strength as the automobile jounced along over the crossing, had just made up his mind he would ride no farther and was getting ready to jump. Down he came, kerflop, in the street, stubbing his toe as he tried to catch his balance.
Uncle Jack's chauffeur, warned by his shout, gave the steering wheel a quick turn—and cleared the boy by a hand's breadth! Uncle Jack sank back on the cushions, his eyes flashing.
"Reckless young rascal! Trying to make murderers of us, is he? What are you Safety Scouts going to do about the boys' hitching on like that, Bob?"
Bob pulled a notebook out of his pocket. "Here's how Sure Pop has summed up our patrol reports on street accidents. He calls it—
Six Timely Tips on Street Safety
Tip 1: Make the street car stop before you step on or off—the car can wait. But step lively!
Tip 2: Face forward in getting off. Hold the grip iron with your left hand—it's a friend in need. Left foot to the step, right foot to the ground, eyes front!
Tip 3: Before leaving the car, look both ways for automobiles, wagons, and motor cycles.
Tip 4: In passing behind a car, first peek around to see what's coming. When carrying an umbrella, peek around that, too.