old chap, remember the responsibility of this car rests on your
shoulders almost as much as on mine. Let's not have any hanging
back on your part."

"I'm not hanging back. What is it you want me to do? I'm ready
for anything."

"That's the talk. Hustle to the livery stable and camp right on
the trail. See that those teams are here at two o'clock, or by a
quarter after two, at the latest. Have the men drive up quietly,
and you show them the way. Don't you go to sleep at the stable.
Now, foot it!"

Teddy was off at a dogtrot. His pride was aroused.

"I guess we'll clean 'em up!" he growled as he hurried along.

In the meantime, Phil hastened into the station and ran to the
lunch room. It was closed.

"Pshaw!" he muttered.

Phil now turned toward town on a brisk run. After searching
about, he found an all-night eating place that looked as if it
might be clean.

"Put me up ten breakfasts. I have some men that I want to give
an early start. They haven't time to come here. Wrap up the
best breakfasts you can get together. Put in a jug of coffee and
a jug of milk. I will call for the food inside of half an hour.