superintendent of the yard, Teddy asked him where sleeping car
number eleven was located.

"Eleven? The sleepers have all gone, young man."

"G-g-gone?"

"Yes."

"But I thought--"

"Went out regular on the 9:30 express."

Teddy groaned. Here he was, left behind before the show
had all gotten away from its winter quarters. But he noted
that the train bearing the cages and other equipment was still
in the yard. There was yet a chance for him.

"Wha--what time does that train go?" he asked pointing to the
last section.

"Going now. Why, what's the matter with you youngster?
The train is moving now."

"Going? The matter is that I've got to go with them," cried the
lad, suddenly darting toward the moving train.

"Come back here! Come back! Do you want to be killed?"

"I've got to get on that train!" Teddy shouted back at