"We don't know, but they ought to be out, for we had plenty of
warning. The fire started in the barn, you know."

"What caused it?"

"They think one of the men must have been smoking and dropped a light
in the hay. Anyway, the fire started there."

"The other fellows took the auto to help the fire engine," broke in
Sam. "Here they come now," he added, as the machine came up with
honking horn, and dragging one of the fire engines behind it.

"I wish we could do something to put out this blaze," came from Tom.
"Sam, we must get busy."

"Right you are!"

"Oh, do be careful, both of you!" pleaded Nellie.

"Yes, don't get burnt," added Grace.

"We'll look out, don't you fear," answered Sam, and then he and Tom
turned to join those at the fire engines and the hose carts.

The seminary was provided with several water towers, and from these
some lines of hose had already been run to the fire. Now some
additional lines of hose were laid from the fire engines, which began
to take water from two cisterns. Soon the added streams showed their
effect on the flames.