"I did quite enough as it was, Teddy. I am very sorry for what
I did, but it had to come."

"It did. If you hadn't done it I should have had to," nodded
Teddy rather pompously. "But I shouldn't have let him off as
easily as you did. I certainly would have given him
a rough-and-tumble."

"It is a bad enough beginning as it is. Now, Teddy, I want you
to behave yourself and not stir up any trouble--"

"Stir up trouble? Well, I like that. Who's been stirring up
trouble around here, I'd like to know. Answer me that!"

"I accept the rebuke," laughed Phil. "I am the guilty one this
time, and I'm heartily ashamed to admit it at that."

"What do you think Mr. Sparling will do?"

"I don't know. I can't help but think he had some purpose in
sending us on to join this car, other than that which he told us.
However, time will tell. We are in for an unpleasant season, but
we must make the best of our opportunity and learn all we can
about this end of the business."

"I've learned enough this afternoon to last me for a whole
season," answered Teddy grimly.

By the time they returned to the car the men had come in from the