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98 dinner-time before the shoe could be refitted. Rather than go to the trouble and expense of getting a license, however, they decided to spend the time in walking around.

"This is one of the oldest towns in New Jersey," remarked Andy, as they walked around the depots and down Broad Street, the main thoroughfare. "Down along the water front is one of the largest sewing machine factories in the world I was through it once and I can tell you it was a sight well worth seeing."

Just before twelve o'clock they stopped in a restaurant not far from the blacksmith shop, and had dinner. By the time this was over Billy's shoe had been readjusted, and once more they were off.

It was easy driving along the smooth country road, and after passing through Cranford, Westfield and several smaller places, they struck out for Plainfield, which Andy declared was to be their first regular stopping place.

"It is a fair-sized city," he said. "And if we can strike the right stand we ought to do well there for several days or a week."

"I hope we do well," returned Matt. "We need a good start, for as yet our ready funds are rather low."

"You will have your first chance to do a bit of