They would have liked, too, to investigate the mysteries of the baggage car which always figured so largely in what they had read of train hold-ups in the West.
"I suppose that baggageman has millions of dollars worth of gold in his safe," remarked Frank.
"Well, hardly that much," replied George, whose mind on that point was better informed; "but there isn't any doubt that he's got a good many thousands."
"Maybe there are men on the train now who are planning to rob him," suggested Sammy.
"It isn't likely," answered George. "For every train that's held up, there are a thousand that get through without any trouble."
"That doesn't prove that this isn't the one train that won't get through," persisted Sammy.
"Just listen to him," gibed Bob. "Any one would think that Sammy was hoping that the train would be held up."
"Nothing of the kind," persisted Sammy. "But if any train were going to be robbed, anyway, you wouldn't mind being along and seeing the hold-up, would you?"
"But how about yourself?" put in Frank. "Sometimes they're not satisfied with just robbing the safe, but they go through the train and take all the jewelry and money that the passengers have. Maybe you wouldn't be so glad then that you happened to be on the train."
Sammy had to admit that this would be a different thing and that it would not be quite so interesting. But he still craved mystery and excitement, and was inclined to think that he would be cheated if things ran along in the usual way.