“Why is the train halting down there? I don’t see anything of Rankin.”
“That’s what I would like to know,” came in Casco’s tones. “Something is wrong.”
“Sure, an’ that is phat Oi’m afther thinkin’,” put in Grogan.
“I’ve a good mind to go down and see,” said Raymond. “If there is anything wrong, the sooner we find out the better.”
“Oh, it’s all right,” put in a strange voice, which Bob supposed must be that of Mavelt. “Don’t get alarmed the first thing.”
“That storm upset me completely,” said Barker. “Hullo, the train is coming on again!”
“Yes, but awfully slow.”
“They are watching the tracks!” cried Casco. “They must——”
He broke off short. Bob had given a signal to the officers on the other side of the track. In a second the signal was returned. The gang heard it as well as Frank and Bob.
“Something is amiss!” cried Raymond.