The Boy Scouts at the Panama-Pacific Exposition

ld have been so badly shocked by what was happening near at hand, that for the time being

ible outburst of fire than he started his little motor on

alled out to his companion, who was staring, with open mou

t the same time hastening to throw back the lid of a locker and snatch out t

er everything it touches that the fire can't break through. It kills fire. That's where

, "and hanging on to the side of the boat. Wow! but isn't she

ted his engine in such a way as to reverse the propeller,

sterful than himself. As soon as Rob shouted to him to start operations, he worked the fire extinguisher with might and main, and was considerably astonish

make judicious use of his apparatus. "Why, I tell you nothing can hold out, Rob, against this dandy contraption. Loo

aboard the old launch, Rob Blake had certainly made no mistake when he purchased th

s intention was to rescue the two elderly men who were in the water. To tell the truth, Rob was very much afraid the pass

grit held good, and Rob soon had the satisf

ented rather a peculiar appearance, since the

ob!" announced And

behind us," the other told him, "and we'll ch

n, looking the young skipper of the rescuing boat over from head to toe, "a

igns of the other's clothes having been afire before he tumbled overboard, possibly

e been well singed, and that until I grow a new crop of eyebrows I will look like a scorched rat; which is verra unfortunate, since I

f the disabled motorboat, who had once been an oysterman, though of late years rheumatism h

arter this accident. I knowed she leaked a mite in the connectin' feed pipe, but I never thought anybody would throw a lig

friend's place now for weeks, until I'm presentable; though what's to be done about getting that valuable shipment out to our exhibit I am unable to say. Perhaps Judge Collins may be able to

he same name as yourself, professor, Andrew; but his last name is Bowles. I think his family came o

s he squeezed a hand of each of the young fellows. "And if you will land me at Jud

raight that way, s

ce had an almost comical appearance. Still, there was a kindly expression to be detected there, as well as the keen look of a savant. And from the way in which Professor Mc

arine glasses in his hand, and had an anxious look on his face, Rob jumped to the conclusion that he must have been on the look

in his mingled amusement and chagrin. "My ain brother wouldna know me with this blackamoor face, sans eyebrows, sans beard, and fortunate to have saved my eyesight.

nd can recommend. No, please stay with me a little while, boys, unless you are in a great hurry. I want to hear your side of the story as well. And Captain Jerry, what

oint, which, being built of stone, and boasting a few turrets, had come to be called the "Castle" by most of the baymen. Such a golden opportunit

ent some hours examining the myriads of curious things among the collections which Judge Col

entist. It was found that beyond a few painful red marks, and the loss o

e his mutilation

of science, and taking with me the balance of our delayed valuable exhibit. Aweel, aweel, the best laid plans o' mice an' men gang aft aglee. I shall ha'e to hide my diminis

h me as long as you can spare the time, Professor. It will gladden my hea

yself? I wish I could solve that problem; my own discomfort I wouldna consider so much. In fact, I have undertaken this trip under protest. I car

aking there by express, and it will

s land are said to be afflicted, "not to let the valuable packet go out of my possession for a minute, unless I gave it in charge of an eq

ashion in the direction of himself and comrade, somehow he felt a queer thril

lins, as he nodded his head slowly. Whatever had flashed into

expense there may be attached to carrying it out, I believe I can suggest a couple of dependable young chaps who might fill the bill; they are the wide-awake