Part 49 (1/2)
”I do not wish to do anything to offend Sparling, for he is an old friend, and one of the best showmen in the country
I'll write hius more trouble than we ever had before He is practically putting our e our route, or close, if he keeps on heading off our advance cars”
”It has coreen boy with no previous experience is to defeat us What is the er
”That is what I should like to know,” answered Mr Starr
”I rite Sparling today about this matter”
Weeks had passed and Car Three had worked its way across the plains, on into the ed on the yellow car; another car had been sent in ahead of Phil, but to no better purpose than before
Car Threeone brilliant dash after another, soin and apparently by pure luck Still, Phil Forrest and his loyal creere never caught napping and were never headed off forto a close One day Phil received a wire fro, New Mexico, Septeht; and I, for one, shall be glad e are through,” announced Phil, appearing in the ram from the owner of the show
The men set up a cheer
”Now let's drive the other fellows off theteeks”
How thosethe rest of the trip Phil see of the word ”tired” All hours of the night found hi out work ahead, planning and sche to outwit his rivals
At last Car Three rolled into the station at De It was a warm, balmy Fall day
”Now burn the town up with your paper, boys,” commanded Phil, after they had finished their breakfast ”Coht
I want all hands to drop paste pots and brushes tonight, and take dinner with me It will not be at a contract hotel, either
Dinner at eight o'clock”
”Hooray!” exclaimed Teddy ”A real feed for once, fellows!
No n of the Tin Spoon this season!”
The crew of Car Three were not slow about getting in that night
Every ed out of the car with bundles under their ar bath, and spick and span in tailor-made clothes and clean linen, they presented theht o'clock
”hello! You boys do not look natural,” hailed Phil, with a laugh ”But cory, and so aed for a fine dinner at the leading hotel of the city, where he had engaged a private dining roo
It was a jolly meal Everyone was happy in the consciousness of ell done, in the knowledge that they had outrivaled every opposition car that had been sent into their field
The dinner was nearing its close when Phil rose and rapped for order
”Boys,” he said, ”you have done great work You have been loyal, and without your help I should have reen I was, how little I really know about the advance work yet--”