Part 15 (1/2)
”It's too bad,” said Jessie, soberly ”I a around like that”
Both Dunston Porter and Mr Basswood had suggested an early start on the following , so the entire party were downstairs and to breakfast by seven o'clock In the meantime the two autoasoline, as well as ater
”I've got rather a bad cut on one of the rear wheels,” said Ben
”Perhaps I had better change the shoe before we start”
”Oh, take a chance on it!” cried Luke ”I think you'll get through all right enough”
”Perhaps Luke; but if I don't, that blow-out will cost me a fine inner tube However, I'll take the chance Get in everybody, and we'll be off!”
As Mr Basswood's friend had said, the road leading from Rayville northas in fine shape, and they were able to cover the next thirtythe hills, and here the road beca rown folks had had the hotel people put up a substantial lunch for the tourists, packed in two ha out this noon,” said Laura ”It ought to just suit you, Belle”
”It certainly will!” was the answer froirl ”I'd rather eat in the open than in the stuffy dining-room of a hotel any ti lunch outdoors,” said Phil ”It looks like rain”
”Phil, if you say rain again I'll throw you out of the car!” cried Roger
”I must ad her eyes skyward ”That's an awfully black cloud over yonder O dear, rain would spoil it all! I do hope it holds off!”
Dave had been running the car, but now his uncle insisted upon taking the wheel Then Roger cli the one he had been occupying beside Jessie to our hero They were in the lead, with the Basswood turnout not far behind
”This is more like,” said Dave, in a low tone to Jessie
”Oh, well, I suppose you had to do your share in running the car, Dave,”
she replied, giving hiht look
”I don't believe Uncle Dunston cares asas he pretends,” went on the youth ”Behind it all, he is a good deal like Belle--he prefers to be on horseback He was brought up to it”
”He has certainly been a great traveler, Dave”
”Yes, indeed! And I would like to be just like hio if you had the chance?”
”I don't know Maybe around the world,” and Dave's eyes lit up as he spoke
”Around the world! And would you go all alone?”
”All alone? Not if I could get anybody to go along with me! Wouldn't you like to take a trip like that, Jessie?” and he gazed at her fondly
”Oh, Dave!”
”Well, it would be a great trip for both of us; wouldn't it?”
”Dave, don't be silly,” and Jessie blushed deeply ”We are not going around the world yet, we are going to Bear Cah”