CHAPTER IX.
AT THE PALMER HOUSE.
Tommy Keegan pointed to Barlow and Jones, who rather imprudently had maintained their position, in the hope that the train would be wrecked.
The engineer and the group of passengers around him eyed the two men with a quick, scrutinizing glance. Their appearance made the charge a probable one.
"How do you know, boy?" asked the engineer.
"I seed them put the rock on the track," answered Tommy.
"It's a lie!" blustered Jones. "The boy did it himself."
"The boy could not lift a rock of that size," said the engineer positively.
Among the group of passengers were Robert and the miner.