Part 37 (1/2)

The ent on at a lively pace, Phil urging histo see the canary and red cars co into town

But no cars came The next train from the direction Phil had co a branch road with little traffic over it

After a time Phil strolled down to the railroad station

”Any news?” he asked

”Yes,” answered the operator ”They have found the cars”

”Where?”

”It seeht and lay on theOne of the crealked back ten ine to pull them out

They will be here on the next train”

”Funny the train crew did not discover that when they put us on the siding here I do not quite understand it yet?” Phil walked slowly back to his own car, thinking deeply

CHAPTER XIX

PHIL'S DARING PLAN

Teddy was sitting on the platfor Phil as he approached

”Anything doing?” he asked

”Yes”

”What is it--have you heard from the opposition?”

”Yes It seeht, and lay all night on the main track miles from anywhere”

”You don't say!” exclained surprise

”That is what happened We are in luck this , Teddy Tucker I suppose I should be sorry for our rivals

But it is the chance of war We all have to take theely ”At least the other fellow does

When are they co in?”

”About noon, I understand I should think someone would lose his job for that piece of carelessness If it were my car that had been laid out there would be trouble; I can assure you of that”

”Yes; I wouldn't stand for a mean trick like that htfully Light was beginning to dawn upon him All at once he recalled his coht before

He fixed his gaze upon Teddy Tucker's scowling face

”Youngaway?”

demanded Phil sternly