Ned, Bob and Jerry on the Firing Line Part 35

"Well, yes, I did manage to," said the professor, "though I never expected, when I started out for a b.u.t.terfly that morning, that I'd end up with meeting the girls I so much wanted to see."

"But we were glad to see you," said Miss Gibbs.

"Very," echoed Gladys.

Ned, Bob, and Jerry were very curious to know what branch of scientific study Miss Petersen and Miss Gibbs were interested in, for they remembered that Nick Schmouder had said that they had left his father's home to go further into Germany for some sort of scientific work. It developed, however, that Schmouder, ashamed to confess that, in his fright, he had abandoned the two girls, had made up the story to clear himself of the charge of cowardice and neglect.

"Well, I guess it's all over but the shouting," said Bob, at last.

"And now I guess n.o.body will say anything if I eat."

"We're all with you, Chunky!" cried Ned. "I'm as hungry as--as Bob Baker!"

But of the "shouting," a little must be told. For when the fighting was over, and it was certain that Germany could never resume, when the armistice had been signed and the victorious movement of the Allies into Germany began, Jerry and his chums were called one day before their a.s.sembled comrades, and there, much to their surprise, they were each given honorable mention for their acts while on duty with the lost battalions in Argonne Forest. Jerry, for his work as a runner received the Distinguished Service Cross, and Bob and Ned honorable mention for their part in the desperate fight.

[Ill.u.s.tration: JERRY RECEIVED THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS.

_Ned, Bob and Jerry on the Firing Line._ _Page 248_]

"They ought to decorate Professor Snodgra.s.s for going alone into the enemy's territory and rescuing two young ladies," said Ned, when the cheering was over.

"All I want to do is to get back to my bugs," sighed the little scientist, and he soon had his wish. It might be added that his moving pictures of insects, showing their actions when heavy guns were being fired near them, were very successful, and created a sensation in scientific circles, even though the professor's "wasp-gun" was not adopted.

As soon as it was possible the two young ladies were sent back to the United States with their share of their uncle's wealth, while Professor Snodgra.s.s made plans to use his share in making a full and complete study of the insects of the Amazon. Also, the boys learned later, Professor Snodgra.s.s used a part of his fortune to further a.s.sist his old friend, and thus saved the fortunes of this man and enabled him to pay all his debts, including the money lent by the professor himself.

"And now I wonder what will happen to us!" exclaimed Bob, when these three friends of theirs had departed.

"Oh, I fancy we can find something to do," said Jerry. "I understand the problems of peace will be as hard to solve as those of war, and we'll have to do our share."

"Sure thing!" a.s.sented Ned.

What was in store for the boys will be related in the next volume of this "Motor Boys--Second Series." In that we will see how Ned, Bob and Jerry covered themselves with glory by solving a most unusual mystery.

A month or so later the three chums, with other soldiers of the victorious armies, some of them sorely wounded, were sent to a port in France, there to take ship for home.

"And believe me!" exclaimed Bob, with feeling, as he went on board, "France and Europe may be all right, and so are those Salvation Army doughnuts, but give me a piece of mother's cherry pie!"

"So say we all of us!" chanted Ned and Jerry.

And then, as they stood together on deck, the transport began her homeward trip.

THE END

BOOKS BY CLARENCE YOUNG

THE MOTOR BOYS SERIES

THE MOTOR BOYS THE MOTOR BOYS OVERLAND THE MOTOR BOYS IN MEXICO THE MOTOR BOYS ACROSS THE PLAINS THE MOTOR BOYS AFLOAT THE MOTOR BOYS ON THE ATLANTIC THE MOTOR BOYS IN STRANGE WATERS THE MOTOR BOYS ON THE PACIFIC THE MOTOR BOYS IN THE CLOUDS THE MOTOR BOYS OVER THE ROCKIES THE MOTOR BOYS OVER THE OCEAN THE MOTOR BOYS ON THE WING THE MOTOR BOYS AFTER A FORTUNE THE MOTOR BOYS ON THE BORDER THE MOTOR BOYS UNDER THE SEA THE MOTOR BOYS ON ROAD AND RIVER

THE MOTOR BOYS--SECOND SERIES

NED, BOB AND JERRY AT BOXWOOD HALL NED, BOB AND JERRY ON A RANCH NED, BOB AND JERRY IN THE ARMY NED, BOB AND JERRY ON THE FIRING LINE

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JACK RANGER'S SCHOOLDAYS JACK RANGER'S WESTERN TRIP JACK RANGER'S SCHOOL VICTORIES JACK RANGER'S OCEAN CRUISE JACK RANGER'S GUN CLUB JACK RANGER'S TREASURE BOX

THE RACER BOYS SERIES

THE RACER BOYS THE RACER BOYS AT BOARDING SCHOOL THE RACER BOYS TO THE RESCUE THE RACER BOYS ON THE PRAIRIES THE RACER BOYS ON GUARD THE RACER BOYS FORGING AHEAD

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Ned, Bob and Jerry on the Firing Line

THE BASEBALL JOE SERIES

BY LESTER CHADWICK

BASEBALL JOE ON THE SCHOOL NINE

_or Pitching for the Blue Banner_

Joe's great ambition was to go to boarding school and play on the school team.

BASEBALL JOE AT YALE

_or Pitching for the College Championship_

Joe goes to Yale University. In his second year he becomes a varsity pitcher and pitches in several big games.

BASEBALL JOE IN THE CENTRAL LEAGUE

_or Making Good as a Professional Pitcher_

In this volume the scene of action is shifted from Yale college to a baseball league of our central states.

BASEBALL JOE IN THE BIG LEAGUE