“I thought we were going to be smashed up every minute; never had such a ride in my life, and I can’t say I want another,” remarked his companion, with a shudder.
THE RESCUE-PARTY DISCOVER NELL
ON THE RAILWAY TRACK
“Doctor wants to know if any one has seen Joey Trip, or his wife?” called another man, coming up at a run.
“I haven’t seen any one except Miss Hamblyn. Perhaps it is Joey that is making all the row in yonder,” suggested one of the watchers.
“Not likely,” said the other.
“Well, I’m going to inspect his house; funny if there shouldn’t be any one at home,” remarked the man, who had come up with the inquiry.
“It is a funny business altogether,” replied the watchers. And they propped their backs against the wall, smoking in stolid patience, thinking, perhaps, of the supper they had missed, or listening to the thumping and shouting which was going on inside the shed.