"You bet they won't! Do you know where the inn is?"

"Well, I've never been there, but when we get to Pelton I rather guess we
can find the inn! Come on, Mops, if you're rested, we'd better get a move
on!"

Then they trudged on together, finding the way very pleasant, and many
things to interest them as they passed along.

The road was a public highway, and there were many motor cars and much
other traffic.

But as the children kept on a grassy path by the side of the road they
were in no danger, and there was no possibility of losing their way.

"It's just a matter of keeping at it," said King, "but it does seem
longer than I thought. We're not halfway yet."

"How do you know?"

"'Cause Pomp said when we came to the sign-board pointing to Mossville
we'd be halfway, and we haven't come to that yet."

"What makes you call him Pomp?"

"Oh, just for short; and besides he's kind of pompous, you know,--sort of
stuffy and English."

"Yes, he is. I like him, though, and I think he's going to like us, but