There was one more small rise to climb, and then they came into full
view of what was ahead. Through the trees they saw that one of the
large barns, in which the fire had evidently started, was almost
totally consumed. The slight wind that was blowing had carried the
sparks to one of the wings of the main building, and this was now in
flames at several points.

"Here comes the fire engine!" cried Bob, as the touring car swept
through the seminary grounds; and he pointed down the opposite road.
Along this a small engine from a nearby town was approaching, hauled
by a score of men and boys. Far down another road could be heard the
tooting of another engine, probably from some other town.

"We might give some of those fellows help," suggested Songbird.
"What's the matter with running the car down to where they are, and
hitching fast?"

"You can do it, Songbird, if you wish," returned Tom, hurriedly. "I'll
join you just as soon as I find out if the girls are safe."

"And I'll go with Tom," put in Sam.

"Oh, they must be safe; the fire isn't in that part of the building,"
broke in Stanley. "But go ahead, you fellows, we'll take care of the
machine." For he well understood how anxious the Rovers must be
regarding the Laning girls.

Leaping from the touring car, Sam and Tom joined the crowd in the
vicinity of the fire, composed mostly of girl students and their