Part 26 (1/2)
The er of the rival car strolled toward Car Three, whereupon Phil started,him half-way For reasons of his own he did not wish his rival to get too close to the Sparling car
”I never saw you before,” said the rival, eyeing Phil keenly
”Nor I you”
”What's your na have you been with the car?”
”A feeeks only”
”Who's your car er?”
”A fellow named Forrest”
”Never heard of him Is he in bed!”
”No; he is out”
”Humph! What time do you start your men on the country routes?”
”Usually about seven to seven-thirty”
”Well, you won't start the at that time”
”No; I think not”
”I'll tell you what you do; you coo to any contract hotel, either”
”Thank you; I shall be delighted Wait till I get my clothes on”
Phil hastened back to his own car
”That fellow is playing a sharp trick He is trying to get et his men out ahead of er I could see that by the way he acted”
Phil stepped out and joined his rival
”I believe you said you were the er of that car, did you not?” asked the rival
”I a said so”
”A kid like you er of a car? I don't knohat the show business is co ht,” answered the Circus Boy with a frank, innocent s the business, you know”
”I thought so,” nodded the rival ”My na?”