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Andy and the freight agent saw at once that Matt was right, and the jaw of the driver of the wagon dropped.

"Humph! I was certain he couldn't cross right after such heavy rains," he said moodily.

"But you see he has crossed," went on the young auctioneer. "I will tell you what I'm going to do—wade across and see if I can't strike the tracks on the other side."

"You'll get pretty wet, especially if you slip into a deep hole," returned Andy.

"I'll take off part of my clothing," returned Matt, and he did so without delay.

The water was colder than he had anticipated, and he shivered slightly as he waded in deeper and deeper.

"Can you swim, should you slip?" called out Andy anxiously.