Irving, coming up behind her, caught her up and pushed her
out upon the porch again.
However, the chaperon monopolized Allen for a few minutes and gave
Betty time to catch her breath. She found Mollie introducing Professor
Dempsey to the astonished boys. These young soldiers wanted to ask a
hundred questions, but, catching a warning look from Betty, decided to
wait till later, when the little man himself was not present.
Frank, who was perhaps more glad than any of them to see the father of
his chums alive and well, settled himself near the man and began to
pour into his starved and eager ears news of his sons and tales of
adventures in which they had figured.
And while Betty was still smiling in sympathy with the look of
absolute happiness on Professor Dempsey's face, Allen dragged himself
away from the group of his admirers and came over to her.
Boldly he pulled her hand through his arm and led her past the
laughing boys and girls, down the steps, and along the path that led
into the woods.
"Be back in time for supper," Will called after them.
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