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Rh Law, son of the railroad builder, that they would be protected in event of losing their jobs through any contingency of this mad adventure.

Certainly, Barcus thought afterward, nothing but a greater bid from Trine, through Judith, substantiated by a heavy advance on account, could have won their allegiance from Alan. … Whether Judith was responsible or not, this is what happened in the course of the next morning: the special was forced to take a siding to make way for the California Limited Eastbound; and when this had passed, the engine of the special coughed apologetically and pulled swiftly out, leaving the Pullman stalled on the siding.

From the rear of the tender the brakeman and fireman waved affecting farewells to the indignant faces of Alan and Barcus when they showed in the front doorway.