resume, when the
armistice had been signed and the victorious movement of the Allies
into Germany began, Jerry and his chums were called one day before
their assembled comrades, and there, much to their surprise, they were
each given honorable mention for their acts while on duty with the
lost battalions in Argonne Forest. Jerry, for his work as a runner
received the Distinguished Service Cross, and Bob and Ned honorable
mention for their part in the desperate fight.

[Illustration: JERRY RECEIVED THE DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS.
_Ned, Bob and Jerry on the Firing Line._ _Page 248_]

"They ought to decorate Professor Snodgrass for going alone into the
enemy's territory and rescuing two young ladies," said Ned, when the
cheering was over.

"All I want to do is to get back to my bugs," sighed the little
scientist, and he soon had his wish. It might be added that his moving
pictures of insects, showing their actions when heavy guns were being
fired near them, were very successful, and created a sensation in
scientific circles, even though the professor's "wasp-gun" was not
adopted.

As soon as it was possible the two young ladies were sent back to the
United States with their share of their uncle's wealth, while
Professor Snodgrass made plans to use his share in making a full and
complete study of the insects of the Amazon. Also, the boys learned
later, Professor Snodgrass used a part of his fortune to further
assist his old friend, and thus saved the fortunes of this man and
enabled him to pay all his debts, including the money lent by the
professor himself.

"And now I wonder what will happen to us!" exclaimed Bob, when these
three friends of theirs had departed.

"Oh, I fancy we can find something to do," said Jerry. "I understand
the problems of peace will be as hard to solve as those of war, and
we'll have to do our share."

"Sure thing!" assented Ned.

What was in store for the boys will be related in the next volume of
this "Motor Boys--Second Series." In that we will see how Ned, Bob and
Jerry covered themselves with glory by solving a most unusual
mystery.

A month or so later the three chums, with other soldiers of the
victorious armies, some of them sorely wounded, were sent to a port in
France, there to take ship for home.

"And believe me!" exclaimed Bob, with feeling, as he went on board,
"France and Europe may be all right, and so are those Salvation Army
doughnuts, but give me a piece of m