I didn't want you to miss it." "Where ?" we wanted to know.
"Come on.

I'll tell you as we go along.

We haven't a minute to lose." And as we hurried up town, Joe Goose explained: "It's the Hancock Fire Brigade.

All you have to do is wear a red shirt and a helmet, and carry a torch.
"They're going down on a special train to Haywards to parade." (I think the place was Haywards.

It may have been San Leandro or Niles.
And, to save me, I can't remember whether the Hancock Fire Brigade was a republican or a democratic organisation.