At the appointed time Teddy made his exit from the car without attracting the attention of any of the crew. Phil was busy over his books, while the men were sitting on piles of paper, relating their experiences on the road.
Earlier in the evening Teddy had secreted his banners in what is known as the cellar, the large boxlike compartment under the car He now hastily gathered up his equipment and hurried to the station platform. Billy was already awaiting him there.
"You better give up this fool idea," warned Billy. "I don't want anything to do with it. You can go alone if you want to, but none of it for mine."
"Billy!"
"Well?"
"If you back down now, do you know what I'll do?"
"What will you do?"
"I'll give you the worst walloping you ever had in your life."
"You can't do it."
Teddy whipped off his coat.