"No; is that so?"

"That is the fact."

"Why?"

"Because, on rough or crooked roads, most of the passengers
would be sleeping in the aisle. All hands would be bounced out.
You are welcome to the lower berth."

"Shall we turn in and try them?"

"No; I am going to wait until we get to our destination. I want
to see that the car is properly placed, in view of the fact that
this is our first night in charge. I want to know how everything
is handled by the railroad. You may go to bed if you wish."

"No; I guess I will sit up. I have a book to read. This is too
fine to spoil by going to bed. I could sit up all night looking
at the place. Why, this is just like being on a private car,
isn't it?"

"It is a private car."

There were delays along the route to the next stand, and the car
was laid over for more than an hour at a junction point, so that
it was well past midnight when they reached their destination.

Phil and Teddy both went outside when the train entered the