Part 48 (1/2)

”So, that's it, eh?”

Teddy nodded again

”Did you give out any such information as that?”

Teddy shook his head

”Who did?”

”I won't tell You can't erently

”But you were responsible for the ru out?”

Teddy did not answer

”And those poor fellows are lying there on the siding, twenty uess so” Tucker grinned broadly

”And how are they going to get out?”

”Walk!”

Phil broke out into a roar of laughter

”Oh, Teddy, what a?”

”No, I don't The trouble with you is that you don't appreciate a good thing when you get it You ishi+ng you could get rid of the opposition cars, weren't you?”

”Yes, but--”

”Well, you're rid of theot rid of the--”

”Then what have you got to raise such a row about? You got your wish”

Teddy curled up and began studying the landscape again

”I ad man, but your methods are open to severe criticism First you i the pole, nearly losing your own life in the attempt, and now you have lured three carloads of e, where you have lost theh--I can't help it!”

And Phil did laugh, disturbed as he was over Teddy Tucker's repeated violation of what Phil believed to be the right and honorable way of doing business

”Billy!” called Phil

Mr Conley responded pro any questions I do not want to know any more than I do about this business I already know more than I wish I kneant to say, however, that when anyour rivals, I shall appreciate being made acquainted with such plans before they are put into practice”