trying to get a
roll at the first town? Perhaps we may stop long enough, and they may
have photographic supplies at the station."

"Thank you for the suggestion, Jerry. It was a bright thought--for you;
but I mean to take advantage of it, and make inquiries."

Jerry gave him a queer look. Will was a fellow he could not fully
understand. He seemed to be made up of contradictions, sometimes simple,
and again shrewd; now as timid as a girl, and under certain conditions
showing the bravery of a lion. Jerry knew Bluff as he did his own
nature, and could dispute with him with energy, but in the case of Will
he was always glad to drop the subject before he found he had burned his
fingers.

Nothing of moment happened on the journey, at least nothing worthy of
mention. Will did manage to secure a roll of films at the first town. A
messenger came to the car with it, and Frank always supposed from that
that his eccentric companion must have wired ahead for supplies. When
Will wanted anything he meant to get it, if there was any possible way
of so doing.

In due time they arrived at the station in Centerville, where a host of
relatives and friends awaited their coming. There was a roar of many
voices as the four chums appeared in view, and our boys quickly found
themselves being hugged and kissed in a most indiscriminate fashion.

If some of the girls, in the confusion, kissed the brothers of their
friends, as well as their own, that was not to be wondered at, and
everybody seemed as happy as could be, despite these natural blunders.

Finally they managed to push outside the station.

"Where's Hank Brady?" called Frank aloud.

"Here!" said that worthy, stepping forward from the motor-car, and
holding out his hand eagerly to the friend who had been so instrumental
in assisting him to get his slipping feet on steady ground.

"Hello, Hank! Here's your brother Teddy!"

In this abrupt fashion did he bring the two face to face. Hank turned
white, and stared hard at the bronzed young cowboy for a moment; then he
caught hold of him, and the long separated; brothers were in each
other's arms.

"Sure, the old folks will be happy this night, Ted, to see you again! I
never hoped they'd find you when I asked Mr. Frank to keep on the
lookout," was what Hank was saying, as he turned a moist eye in the
direction of the boy who had done so much to bring happiness to his
home.

Bluff and Nellie were seen talking earnestly close by. Pr