"Oh, a fire! Then I'm going!" cried Freddie. "Fire! Fire! Ding, dong"!
Turn on the water!" and he raced about quite excitedly.

"Oh, I don't know," said Mrs. Bobbsey, in doubt. "Where are Nan and
Bert?" she asked.

"They went down to the lake," said Flossie. "Oh, mamma, do take us to
the fire with you. We'll bring Snap along."

"Sure," said Freddie. "Hi, Snap!" he called.

The trick dog came rushing from the stable, barking and wagging his
tail.

"Well, I suppose I might as well take you," said Mrs. Bobbsey. "But you
must stay near me. We'll leave Snap home, though."

"Oh, no!" cried Freddie.

"He might get lost," said Mrs. Bobbsey.

That was enough for Freddie. He did not want the new pet to get lost,
so he did not make a fuss when Sam came hurrying up to lock Snap in the
stable. Poor Snap howled, for he wanted very much to go with the
children.

The fire was, as I have said, a small one, in part of the planing mill.
But the engines puffed away, and spurted water, and this pleased
Freddie. Flossie stayed close to her mother, and Mrs. Bobbsey, once she
found out that the main lumber yard was not in danger, was ready to come