"Better and better! We sail under sealed orders, fellows. That should add
a little zest to the voyage. I know I'll be consumed with curiosity every
minute of the time wanting to know what under the sun it can be that your
good dad has waiting for you to do," said Will, seriously.

"Well," remarked Frank, "you see me put the packet away, not to be opened
until the proper time; and now we'd better go on with our lists."




CHAPTER II

CAUGHT IN A FIRE TRAP


It was late that night ere the three visitors thought of going home.
There was so much to talk over that it seemed as though they could never
break away.

"Listen!" exclaimed Will, finally, as they were about to depart.

"That's the fire-bell, as sure as you live!" cried Bluff.

"Tell me about that, will you!" cried Jerry. "A cold night to get burned
out!"

Frank snatched up his coat and cap.