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If they could raise twenty dollars by that time they could take the engine, and agree to pay the rest in installments. Bert and Cole talked the matter over. They thought this was possible, and they agreed to it. The result was they hurried back to Lakeville, with a written option on the engine, good for one week.
We, as you know, are his nearest neighbours. Are you going over there to-day?" "I think so. Why?" "Oh it doesn't matter I was going to ask you to ride over to Lakeville to ask Alice Gordon to come here during the harvesting. She's staying with the Covills. But it doesn't matter in the least, I can send one of the boys." "Yes, better send one of the boys. I'm going over to Lonely Ranch.
With final cheers for each other the four fire departments separated, to march to their respective villages. It had been a great day, and, as Mr. Bergman had said, Lakeville had taken several steps forward in the way of progress. "Well, we didn't do so bad," remarked Vincent to Bert, as they were on their way along the home road.
But no such calamity happened, and the machine was safe in the barn in the morning when Cole overhauled the valves and fixed them. Bert and some of his chums called around after breakfast, and they talked fires and engine to their hearts' content. In the next few days several meetings were held, and the Boys' Volunteer Fire Department of Lakeville was formally organized.
And, when we have the new department, I want you boys to have a hand in running it." Mr. Stockton was as good as his word. It took some time to make the improvements he suggested, but finally a fine water system was installed in the town, and the best steam fire-engine money could buy was presented to Lakeville, with the compliments of the aged millionaire.
Malling looked over towards the window. Prudence silently sipped her tea, keeping her eyes lowered as much as possible. She knew that, in spite of their talk, these kindly people were worried about her, and she tried hard to relieve their anxiety. "Some one for us," said Alice, as the sound of horse's hoofs came in through the open window. "Some one from Lakeville, I expect," said Mrs.
Then he told the boys he hardly believed this was possible, as it was not certain they could raise the cash, and, in the meantime, a sale to some other party might be lost. But the chief sympathized with the boys. He took them around to the chairman of the town committee, and the result of the visit was that the official agreed to hold the engine for a week for the Lakeville boys.
Another thing, the town ought to be glad to get a good, up- to-date department. If you don't accent my offer then I must consider moving my lumber yard to a location where there is better fire protection." This was something of which no one had thought, 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.
Members of the fire fighting organizations of neighboring towns were to be asked to take part, and there would be competitive drills, sports and games. The people of Lakeville hardly knew what to think. So many things had taken place in the last few months that the town seemed like a person awaking from a long sleep, and finding himself in a new place.
You boys certainly worked fast, and I believe the 'devouring element, as the poets call it, will take a back seat, now that we have such an efficient department to handle our two chemical engines." "Hurrah for Lakeville!" yelled half a hundred voices. "Three cheers for Mr. Bergman!" shouted others.
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