Part 4 (1/2)
”That's two more than us,” interjected Pepper; ”that's easy”
”And form a tenderfoot patrol,” went on Rand
”Why tenderfoot?” put in Donald
”Because we are all tenderfeet until we learn to be scouts,” continued Rand ”Then if we pass the examinations we become second-class scouts”
”Second class!” objected Pepper ”Why can't we be first class?”
”We can,” replied Rand, ”if we keep on and pass the examinations”
”Examinations!” cried Pepper, ”why that sounds like school”
”What do we have to be exa,” went on Rand, reading from a pamphlet he had in his hand, ”a boypoints: Know the scout law and signs and salute”
”The scout law!” said Pepper, ”what's that?”
”The scout law,” read Rand, ”is: ”1 A Scout's honor is to be trusted
”2 A Scout is loyal to his country, his officers, his parents and his employers”
”Wait a minute,” interposed Jack, ”until I land this fellow,” and another fish was added to their ht, drive ahead”
”3 A Scout's duty is to be useful and help others
”4 A Scout is a friend to ail, and a brother to every other Scout, no s
”5 A Scout is courteous”
”Now it isin another fish
”6,” he went on, ”A Scout is a friend to animals
”7 A Scout obeys orders by his parents, patrol leader, or Scoutmaster, without question
”8 A Scout smiles and whistles under all circumstances
”9 A Scout is thrifty”
”Crickets!” cried Pepper when Rand finished, ”there's a whole lot to learn, ain't there? We shall have to get busy Is there anyand how to fly it,” read Rand