Part 44 (1/2)
”I know At the first stop, or you ht do it here before we start, wire ahead to your other trainTell them who it is you suspect You'll be able to catch the squadron before they get in, though I do not believe our man will be found anywhere on that train”
”Why not?”
”The squadron went out before the guy ropes were cut”
”Great head! Great head, Phil Forrest,” glowed the erto your reasoning, the fellow ought either to be on this section or the one just ahead of it?”
”Yes But don't laugh at ht
It's just an idea I have gotten into h, ht At least, the plan is orth carrying out I'll give the orders to the train est that you tell thein the search in the oing to turn out and help search this section myself,”
said Phil ”You know I have so that it is my plan,” he s ”Youover the tops of them”
”Oh, yes I am I have done it a number of times this season just to help ale of wind and not get dizzy”
Mr Sparling held up his hands protestingly
”Don't tell me any ine I'd believe you If there be anything you don't kno to do, or at least know so is”
”May I send your es?” asked the lad ”If you rite them now I'll take the time”
”Yes; it is No; I'll call one of thethrew up his desk and rapidly scribbled his directions to the train er of their particular section, to who part in the discussion that followed The train hed at the idea that anyone could steal a ride on his train persistently without being detected
Mr Sparling very eht about it played no part in the h search of the train”
”His search won't aht Phil shrewdly
”I'll do the searching for this section and I'll find the fellow if he is on board I hope I shall I owe Red Larry so, and I'm anxious to pay the debt”
The train soon started, Phil bidding his eht, went forward to No 1 which was the forward sleeper on the train, next to the box and flat cars He peered into Teddy Tucker's berth, finding that lad sound asleep, after which he tumbled into his own bed
But Phil was restless He was so afraid that he would oversleep that he slept very little during the night
At the first streak of dawn he tu on his clothes, stepped out to the front platfor air
The train was clis were groaning under the weight put upon the stock car just ahead of him, and sat down on the brake wheel
Far ahead he saw several un the search but they are alht, they are not half doing it I guess I'll take a hand”
Phil stood up, caught his balance and began walking steadily over the top of the swaying car At the other end of the car he opened the trap door which was used to push hay through for the anin of a stranger inside, nor did he expect to find any there