Part 12 (1/2)
”It's on the west side of town!” exclairab for his clothes They were arranged on a chair near his bed, in readiness for quickly putting on; a practice observed by all the young members of the volunteer department
”Look out of the , mother, and see if you can discover a blaze, please,” directed Bert, as he began to dress
”Yes, I can see a light off in the west”
”Thatbefore you called me?”
”Only once I ake and heard it Now, do be careful, Herbert
Don't get into danger”
”I'll not, mother,” and, with a kiss for his parent, Bert dashed down the stairs, and ran at top speed for Cole's barn He saw several of his chums in the street, headed in the same direction
CHAPTER X
MYSTERIOUS ACTIONS
”Where is it?” asked Bert, of Tom Donnell, whom he joined, almost as soon as he came out of the house
”I don't know I heard the four bells Old Stickler is ringing yet He didn't lose any time”
”No, he didn't Say, Vincent, do you knohere it is?”
”I heard Sio, that he thought it was the Stockton mansion He can see it froets going we can't put that out with our little engine”
”Maybe it's only a small blaze”
”I hope so,” replied Bert ”But come on We must run faster than this”
They found quite a crowd of the young fireot there Cole had juhted the laine
”Run her out!” he cried, as Bert and his chuht
”No, wait a few minutes,” directed the captain ”We will need a fewoff short-handed
”But the fire will get too o at all as to go with not enough to work the engine The bucket brigade would only laugh at us then”
”There's soe street could be heard the tra:
”Coade! We'll beat the new department!”
”Why don't the fellows hurry!” exclaiet left!”