Part 40 (1/2)
”No, thank you”
”Then, good night”
”Good night,” answered Phil
Teddy did not yet fully understand what his coht be Billy, on the contrary, understood it fully
”You beat anything I ever came across,” Conley re at the side of the track in front of Number Three
”Wait! Don't throw any flowers at me too soon We have not done it yet I understand there is a short up-grade about seven et stalled on that ill be in a fine fix and likely to get smashed into ourselves It looks to me like a storm What do you think?”
”I think yes--thunderstoro”
”Good! I hope it storet away under”
”Slippery rails will be bad for our business, though,”
warned Billy
”We shall have to take the chance”
They had not long to wait after that Day soon dawned but the skies were dark and forbidding As soon as it was light enough to see well, Phil began to make preparations for his unique trip
”Nohat are you going to do?” de to try to coast all the way to Marion
We oing to lie here and waste nearly a day Let the other fellows spend the time here if they wish I reckon they will be surprised in the , when they wake up and find Car Three has dropped off thewhistle of surprise
”Don't you ever find fault witha trick like I played”
”What trick was that?” questioned Billy
”Never ruet on the back platform Keep your hand on the brake wheel every second of the time Keep your ears open
When I jerk once sharply on the bell rope set the brakes tight
If I jerk it twice, just apply them a little to steady the car”
”Pull the bell rope? Huh! There isn't any bell”
”I know that, but you can hear the rope slap the top of the platforet back there Don't call out to me, but attend to your business I'll pull the cord when I aet away from here in a hurry”
Teddy hopped fronal
Phil's plan was a daring one For twenty-five rade of sixty feet to the reater In one spot, as has already been stated, there was a sharp up-grade for a short distance