Dave Porter Under Fire; Or, a Young Army Engineer in France

This historic book may have numerous typos, missing text or index. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. 1918. Not illustrated. Excerpt: ... chapter X phil sends A telegram The coming of his old Oak Hall chums put Dave in the best of spirits. All welcomed the newcomers cordially, and then took them to the Wadsworth Mansion. Of course, Roger was anxious to see Laura alone, and so the two were given an opportunity to pair off by themselves. Then Jessie went off to see her mother, leaving Dave and the shipowner's son alone. "It certainly is a sight for sore eyes to see you once more, Phil!" exclaimed Dave, catching his chum by both hands. "Many and many a time I've wished that you were with Roger and me." "You haven't wished it any more than I have," was the ready reply. "And especially when we were out in Montana near Star Ranch, eh?" queried our hero, poking Phil in the ribs. "By the way, how is Belle these days?" for it may be added here for the benefit of my new readers that Phil thought as much of Belle Endicott as Roger did of Laura. "Oh, the last I heard she was very well," said the shipowner's son, flushing a little. "She and her folks are coming on to Philadelphia the end of next week, and, of course, I expect to see her. That is why I came up here now with Roger--to get this question of volunteering in the engineering corps settled." Dave had telephoned to Ben Basswood to come over, and soon the three youths were discussing the situation from every possible point of view. Ben was invited to stay to dinner, and the chums talked the situation over until it was time for Ben to go home. When Roger returned from his interview with Dave's sister, he looked more than happy. He gave one glance at Dave, and the latter understood perfectly. "I guess you and Laura have come to an agreemen, Roger," he s...