Part 20 (2/2)
”Hurrah!” cried Cole again, and his chums joined in with hi to run things?” inquired Mr Sagger
”With all due respect to that organization, they are not!” replied Mr
Bergines only on the condition that the saood work at the fire in ade may join if they wish, but the boys are the ones I want to see in control They have proved what they can do, and I would recommend that Captain Herbert Dare be made the chief of the new depart his hat ”That's the stuff! Whoop! Hurrah!”
CHAPTER XVII
THE ENGINES ARRIVE
There was instant excite at once The boys of the toere standing together, cheering for Herbert Mayor Appelby was vainly rapping for order At last Mr
Sagger made his voice heard above the others
”I say if that boy is made head of the fire department none of us ade!”
”That's what!” declared several of his cronies
”I wish you to re for this i to say about it Another thing, the town ought to be glad to get a good, up-to-date depart my lumber yard to a location where there is better fire protection”
This was soht, A number of the men of Lakeville found employment in the lumber yard, and if it went to some other town it would mean quite a loss
”Then there is one last point,” went on Mr Berg fires than you ive them due credit I think Herbert Dare has proved that he kno to handle a blaze, and how to use his force of boys to the best advantage I have learned that his father was a regular city fireman Either he is to beto be any department”
This was plain talk, and the objectors knew Mr Berglad to see the boys run the department,” said Mayor Appelby ”They have reed a nu around the other way
”I'd like to say a feords,” spoke up Herbert, rising in his seat
”Go on!” invited Mr Appelby encouragingly
”This offer of Mr Bergman's is a coht the position of head of the new department”
”We know that,” spoke a friendly voice
”And I want to say that if there is going to be any feeling over the matter I'd rather not have it,” went on Bert ”We boys will continue our own depart of the kind,” interrupted Mr Berg to take a step forward, and you boys are the best persons to help her”
”I don't want to take the place, and feel that there is jealousy,”
added Herbert ”I admit I would feel proud of the honor, but--”
”He's the best chief we could have,” interjected Cole, ”and with my force pump--”