Boy Scout Series Volume 7
The Boy Scout Automobilists
OR
Jack Danby in the Woods
By Major Robert Maitland
THE SAALFIELD PUBLISHING COMPANY
CHICAGO AKRON, OHIO NEW YORK
Copyright, 1918
By The Saalfield Publishing Co.
CONTENTS
CHAPTER I. CALLED TO ACTIVE SERVICE
CHAPTER II. THE RED ARMY
CHAPTER III. THE SCOUTING AUTO
CHAPTER IV. IN THE ENEMY'S COUNTRY
CHAPTER V. OFF TO CRIPPLE CREEK
CHAPTER VI. AT THE COVERED BRIDGE
CHAPTER VII. A TIMELY WARNING
CHAPTER VIII. THE ENEMY'S TRICK
CHAPTER IX. JACK DANBY'S GOOD NEWS
CHAPTER X. THE SCOUTS MEET AN OLD FRIEND
CHAPTER XI. AN INTENTIONAL BLUNDER
CHAPTER XII. A RACE FOR FREEDOM
CHAPTER XIII. A REAL ENEMY
CHAPTER XIV. A PARLEY WITH THE ENEMY
CHAPTER XV. A DECISIVE MOVEMENT
CHAPTER XVI. THE PERIL IN THE WOODS
THE BRADEN BOOKS
FICTION FOR BOYS
CHAPTER I
CALLED TO ACTIVE SERVICE
"What's this call for a special meeting of the Boy Scouts, Jack?" askedPete Stubbs, a First Class Boy Scout, of his chum Jack Danby, who hadjust been appointed Assistant Patrol Leader of the Crow Patrol of theThirty-ninth Troop.
"Well, I guess it isn't a secret any more," said Jack.
He and Pete Stubbs worked in the same place, and they were great chums,especially since Jack had enlisted his chum in the Boy Scouts.
"The fact is," he continued, "that Scout-Master Durland has been tryingfor several days to arrange the biggest treat the Troop, or any otherTroop, has ever had. You know the State militia begins maneuvers prettysoon, Pete?"
"Say, Jack," cried red-haired Pete, dancing up and down in hisexcitement, "you don't mean to say that there's a chance that we are togo out with the militia?"
"I think this call means that there's more than a chance, Pete, and thatthe whole business is settled. You see, some of the fellows work inplaces where they might find it hard to get off. In the militia it'sdifferent. The law makes an employer give a man time off for the militiawhen it's necessary, but there's no reason why it should be that way forus. But Mr. Durland has been trying to get permission for all of us."
"I'll bet he didn't have any trouble here when he came to see Mr.Simms," said Pete, enthusiastically. "If all the bosses were like him,we'd be all right."
"They're not, Pete, though I guess most of them try to do what's fair,when they understand just how things are. But, an