"I'm not afraid of the Northville Centre bunch," declared Cole, "but
Jamesville is a different proposition. The chief there is a hustler,
and I understand they are pretty quick. They've had lots of practice."
"So have we."
"But not with the chemical engines."
"Oh, well, I guess we can make out pretty well. Thank goodness,
there's the grove. I'm almost melted."
The boys found a goodly crowd already assembled. The Jamesville fire
department had arrived, and they greeted the Lakeville boys with
cheers. Soon after this the Weedsport and Northville Centre
contingents arrived.
Mr. Bergman had named a committee to see after the sports and games,
and the members of this soon had things going. There were running
races, walking matches, jumping contests, wheelbarrow and bag races,
and tied-leg races, wherein two men, with their inner legs strapped
together, did almost everything but run.
But what everyone was anxiously looking forward to were the fire
drills. Though the boys of Lakeville took part in the other games,
winning some of the contests, they waited with impatience for the main
items on the program.
Very realistic contests had been arranged.
Pages:
119
120
121
122
123
124
125
126
127
128
129
130
131
132
133
134
135
136
137
138
139
140
141
142
143