soon the two lads found themselves at the place where their friends
lived.

"Oh, I'm so glad you both came!" exclaimed Bessie as she greeted
them. "We have company and--"

"Company!" exclaimed Jack, drawing back.

"Yes, the dearest, most delightful girl you ever--"

"Girl!" exclaimed Tom.

"Yes. But come on in and meet her. I'm sure you'll both fall in
love with her."

Jack was on the point of saying something, but thought better of it,
and a moment later, to the great surprise of himself and Torn, they
were facing Nellie Leroy.





CHAPTER VII

THE AMERICAN FRONT


Tom and Jack bowed. In fact, so great was their surprise at first
that this was all they could do. Then they stared first at Bessie