But even the greatest of parades must come to an end, and at last the final body of soldiers marched by, and then came more police, followed by a great crowd of people that surged into Fifth Avenue like great flocks of sheep, hurrying, bustling, and jostling in an effort to get every way at once. "Wasn't it perfectly grand?" cried Mary. "It couldn't have been more wonderful," answered May. "Now we'll get you back to the house and give you something to eat," said Mrs. Dick Rover to the old folks. "You certainly must be hungry as well as tired." "Well, a little bit of something to eat wouldn't go bad, Dora," answered Grandfather Rover, placing an affectionate hand on her shoulder. And then he added softly: "We're mighty proud of our Dick, aren't we?" "Proud! I should say we are!" answered Mrs. Rover, her whole face glowing with keen satisfaction. It was decided that all of the older folks, as well as the three girls, should return to Riverside Drive. The boys, however, wanted to remain out and see what might take place further. "We can pick up a little lunch somewhere--some sandwiches and pie and maybe a glass of milk," said Randy. "Anything will do for me," announced Fred. "I'm almost too excited to eat." "If you boys stay out you take good care of yourselves in this awful jam," warned Mrs. Tom Rover. "And don't you get into any mischief," she added to her twins. The four lads saw the others safely to the automobiles, which were standing down one of the side streets, and then came back to Fifth Avenue. "Let's walk down and look at the decorations and at the Arch of Victory," suggested Jack, and so it was decided. In many places the sidewalks were littered with boxes which had been used to sit or stand upon. As a consequence, the best place to walk was in the street, and down this the boys pushed their way through the crowds which were gradually beginning to thin out. "I never imagined buildings could be so handsomely decorated," declared Jack. "Those flags and banners and all that mass of bunting must have cost a fortune." "Yes, and think of the money spent in decorating some of these windows," put in Fred. They were gazing at a large show-window filled with a representation of American soldiers and sailors from colonial times to the present day. There were at least twenty-five figures in full uniform, and the display was as valuable to study from an historical standpoint as it was interesting to view as a picture. "Some work to get all those uniforms together and to have everything exactly right," remarked Randy. "I like the plain khaki of to-day as well as any of them," announced Jack. "The others are more gaudy, but when it comes to actual service--Ouch!"