At last the car was at the desired point. Phil sprang to the platform and set the brakes, while the section man ran back and closed the switch.
"Here are your tickets," said Phil when the man returned.
"And thank you very much."
"You're welcome, but don't you let on that I have helped you out.
I will sure lose my job if you do."
"You need not worry. I do not forget a favor so easily as that."
"You better wait till daylight before you start," advised the foreman.
"Yes, I am going to. I do not want to take any more chances than
I have to. There are enough as it is."
"Anything more I can do for you, sir?"
"No, thank you."
"Then, good night."
"Good night," answered Phil.