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 window-frame with his cane; and then a big policeman loomed out of the darkness beyond the viaduct, and came up to us scowling.

What you trying to do?' he asked.

"Uncle Fred looked at him and took on his funny, meek little way that reminds me of Uncle Rob. 'Well,' he said, 'I was trying to break through and steal an engine, but now you've come, I suppose it's all up. You see, we were wanting to go down town, and we can't seem to get the hang of your transportation system here. I thought that if I could manage to swipe an engine or a hand-car—but since you're here, of course it's no use.'

"The policeman grinned. 'I guess some tickets will do you all right. This entrance isn't open in the evening. You have to go to the regular station, around in the next street.'

"Miss Kathleen grabbed my hand and started to run the minute the policemen's club pointed the direction; but just then there came a rumble and a roar, and we stopped short and held our ears until the train had passed over our heads. Then Miss Kathleen turned to Uncle Fred. 'What now?' she asked helplessly.