"Well, I'll send my balloon up, anyhow," said Laddie.

"I guess I'll get a balloon, too," said Russ. "Then we can have a race."

"Aren't you going to get any candy?" asked Rose.

"No, I don't guess so," answered Russ. "Maybe Grandpa Ford will give us
more money for candy to-morrow."

"I'll give you a little of mine if you let me hold your balloon," said
Vi to Laddie.

"Then I will."

"So will I," said Rose to Russ.

Down to the toy and candy store they went, and while four of the six
little Bunkers got sweets, Russ and Laddie each bought a five-cent
balloon, that would float high in the air. They had lots of fun playing
with them, and Rose and Violet kept their words about giving their
brothers some candy in exchange for the treat of holding the balloon
strings part of the time.

After a bit Mun Bun and Margy went back to the house with Vi and Rose.
Laddie and Russ remained in the side yard, flying their balloons.

"I know what we can do!" suddenly exclaimed Russ.

"What?" asked his smaller brother.