ALARM AT NIGHT: STORY FOR YOUNG READERS - Continued - Shirley King Johnson - April 29, 1985

Shirley King Johnson

Major slipped on into the dining room and listened as Grandfather talked excitedly on the phone. "Send the fire truck to Tiller's farm!" he shouted. "Their old barn's on fire!" Jim appeared at the head of the open stairway. "What's happening?" he asked. "Fire. Out of the way, please!" Grandfather started up the stairs. "I've asked the fire department to bring their truck out to Tiller's farm." "Are you going to the fire?" Jim asked. "Yes," "May I go along?" "Are you a member of the Rural Volunteers?" Grandfather asked, rushing by Jim. "No, sir," "All right then, back to bed." Major had crept halfway up the stairs. He wanted to slip into Jim's room in the excitement. "You go back to the kitchen," Grandfather ordered, catching sight of him.... - Information Supplied By: Herbert W Armstrong Library