"Teddy Tucker."
"P. S. Did I tell you we killed the switchman? Well, we did.
He's dead. He's switched off for keeps."
"T. T."
"P. S. Yes, Phil says it was a hay barn that the billposter fell off from. Wouldn't it be a good plan to furnish those fellows with nets? Billposters are scarce and we can't afford to lose any good ones."
"T. T."
CHAPTER XV
IN AN EXCITING RACE
"More trouble," announced Teddy, one morning a few days later, when the boys awoke in Lawrence, Kansas.
"What's the trouble now, Old Calamity?" demanded Phil, who was washing his face and hands.
Contrary to his usual practice, he had not looked from his stateroom window immediately upon getting up. Teddy had, however. His eyes grew a little larger as he did so, but otherwise the sight that met them did not disturb his equanimity in the least.