And then they started toward the station.
The bobbing man, the little man, the cock-eyed man, and the gallant man formed behind. Then the crowd fell in, and away they went, with the mysterious veiled woman following at a distance.
Ephraim placed himself at Frank’s side.
“This is a gol-darn outrage!” fumed the Vermonter, speaking to Merry. “Whut be yeou goin’ to do abaout it?”
“I shall have to do the best I can,” answered the unfortunate youth, quietly.
“But yeou won’t be able to start for Puelbo with the rest of the people.”
“It doesn’t look that way now.”
“That’s tough!”
“It is decidedly unfortunate, but I hope to get off in time to join the company before the first performance to-morrow night.”
“Haow did it happen?”