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t isn't such a bad one," remarked Frank Brandon. "I've often known my troubles to look a lot less serious after a square meal." "You bet," agreed Jimmy. "I know I _always_ feel better myself after a square meal." "I guess we all do," said Dr. Dale. "And that reminds me that I want you all to come to my house for supper to-night after we get back." "I guess we'll be glad to go all right," said the radio expert. "But when you see what we do to the food, you'll probably be sorry you asked us." "I'll take a chance on that," laughed Dr. Dale. "I generally have a pretty good appetite myself after a motoring trip, and you young fellows will have to step some to beat me." "Well, we'll back Jimmy against any entry," grinned Bob. "We plan to enter him in a pie-eating contest some day, and when we do we'll bet a lot of money on him to win." "I'll do my best to justify your confidence," retorted Jimmy. "I wouldn't mind backing myself with a small piece of change. Pies just seem to be my natural prey." "Wait till I get well again," said Larry. "And you'll have some competition from me. It has always been my highest ambition to be around some day when a pie wagon gets hit by an automobile." "Jerusalem!" said Jimmy. "That would be heaven on earth, wouldn't it?" "That's probably your idea of it," said Joe. "I suppose you'd rather have streets paved with pie than with gold." "Oh, well, what's the use of talking about it?" sighed Jimmy. "It's all too good to be true anyway." "It's a wonder you fellows wouldn't cut out that talk and look at the landscape a little," said Bob. "You're missing some pretty fine scenery." "It is beautiful," remarked Frank Brandon. "It's too bad we haven't got further to go, as long as Doctor Dale is buying the gasoline." "Oh, it's cheap at any price," laughed Dr. Dale. "I don't know what I would ever do without this car." The miles rolled rapidly behind them, and before they realized it they were on the outskirts of New York. The boys thoroughly enjoyed the ride through the city; probably more than did Dr. Dale, to whom the heavy traffic was anything but a pleasure. They finally reached the downtown ferries, however, and after a slight wait in line, got on a boat. The boys were absorbed by the busy scene presented by the river which was covered with craft of all descriptions. The big ferryboat edged its way across the river without mishap and bumped into its slip. The traffic on t
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