Part 3 (1/2)
”Shake hands”
Mr Sparling thrust out both hands toward the suddenness
”Ouch!” howled Teddy, writhing under the grip the showot a pressure of equal force he e?”
”We sent our trunks on yesterday I presume they are here somewhere, sir”
”If they're not in your car, let h to tell me where our car is I will find out at once”
The showman consulted a typewritten list
”You are both in car number eleven The porter will show you the berths that have been assigned to you, and I hope you will both obey the rules of the cars”
”Oh, yes, sir,” answered Phil
”I know you will, but I'ht be a good plan to tie hiht, get under the wheels and wreck the train”
”I don't walk in my sleep,” answered Teddy
”Oh, you don't?”
”I don't”
Mr Sparling frowned; then his face broke out into a broad set settled now You understand that you will keep your berth all season, don't you?”
”Yes, sir What tione The next and last will leave tonight about ten o'clock We want to reen It'll take three ti? What's the rag?” questioned Teddy
”Beg pardon,” otten that you are still a Reuben A rag is a tent, in show parlance”
”Oh!”
”Any orders after we get settled?” asked Phil
”Nothing for you to do till parade time tomorrow You will look to the sae in them”
The lads hurried fro about the railroad yard for fully half an hour they cae-colored car with the nailt letters near the roof, just under the eaves The s covered with canvas ons looked There were many of these loaded on flat cars, hich the railroad yard seeer than Barnu pride that he was connected with so great an organization
”Not quite, I guess,” replied Phil,the platform of number eleven
The boys introduced themselves to the porter, who showed them to their berths These were much like those in the ordinary sleeper, except that the upper berths had narros looking out fro piece of twine
Phil asked the porter what the string was for