Part 4 (1/2)

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”That's true, too,” re close by

”I don't believe he owns more than one share of stock,” observed Saranduncle”

”I own five shares!” howled Isaac Pludding ”And I want you to know----”

What he wanted the boys to know they never found out, for at that ave another lurch It came so suddenly that the stoutin the aisle on his back A valise froet it on his head, Roger shoved it aside and it struck Isaac Pludding full on the stoer shoved it aside and it struck Isaac Pludding full on the stohter, and ers joined in The floor of the car et fro scraht up the valise and turned it over to Saed

”Who threw that valise on e

To this there was no answer

”I guess you threw it,” went on Isaac Pludding, and caught Dave by the ar the o”

Isaac Pludding wanted to argue thein Dave's manner that he did not like He dropped his hold and drew back a little

”Don't you dare to shove ain--not once,” continued the youth ”If you do you'll regret it I have stood all froood,” muttered the stout man, lamely, and passed on to the end of the car

The train was co to a halt at a place called Raytown They were now but eight an to wonder if anybody would be at that station to meet them

”If Horsehair coet through the snow,” said Dave

”Perhaps he'll co is certain, Doctor Clay will see to it that we get to Oak Hall somehow,” said Ben

”What a rickety old railroad this side line is!” declared Phil, as the car gave several lurches ”It's a wonder they don't fix the track”

”Not enough traffic to make it pay, I fancy,” answered Dave ”They carry ers”

It was growing dark and still snowing briskly The car was cold, and er had to stah the snow, until of a sudden there came a lurch and a jerk and then a series of bumps that caused everybody to jump up in alarm Then the train came to a stop

”What's the matter now?”

”I think we must be off the track”