Part 26 (1/2)

”Such a trip would suit round,” announced Andy

”I've alanted to see a big oil well in operation,” added his twin

”I'd like to see them shoot an oil well,” went on Jack ”They say it is a wonderful sight, especially if the well happens to be a real gusher”

”The queerest part of it is this,” went on dick Rover ”Before the war came on I was more or less interested in the oil fields in Texas and Oklahoood oil well, or series of wells, is a splendid paying proposition in these days, and I'd like first rate to get possession of such a holding and then start a first-class oil company”

”Oh, there are millions in oil! I know that!” burst out Martha ”Why, I was reading in a azine only the other day of some folks in Texas ere quite poor They had a far on it Then the oil prospectors ca and located a well or two, and now those poor farm people have so much money they don't knohat to do with it”

”Wouldn't it be great if we could go down there and locate a few of those first-class wells?” said Fred, with a sigh ”I'd just like to kno it feels to be a real o?” questioned Jack again

”I'll see about that later I don't wish to o with hio with him!” added Andy and Randy in a breath

”What's the ?” de in the oil fields?” asked Fred ”A well o off and shoot all your beautiful dresses full of oil”

”Huh! what about it if so, Fred?” questioned his sister quickly In his haste to get dressed thather brother had donned a necktie which she detested

”Neverto see if I can't go along”

The er, and then dick Rover went off with his wife to arrange some private affairs before he should take his departure for Hoboken Then he said good-bye all around and was off

”The next ti parade,” said Jack's father on leaving

”A parade?” queried several of the others

”Yes They are talking of having a big parade of the soldiers on Fifth Avenue If they do, of course we'll be in it”

”Hurrah! that's the stuff,” cried Andy ”I've been aching to see one of those big parades ever since as declared”

”If you do parade, Dad, we'll all be there to see you,” declared Martha

”We'll want front seats in the grandstand,” added Mary

”I don't think you'll get any front seats, Mary,” answered her mother

”More than likely those seats will be reserved for the gold-star mothers--those who have lost their sons in battle”

”Well, those mothers deserve the front seats every tiirls