CONCLUSION.
“Let us go away!” whispered Joe, and moved out of the gathering without delay.
“It was sure rough on 'em,” was Bill Badger's comment.
“Oh, it was awful!” cried our hero. “I—I didn't expect this, did you?”
“Nobody did. It must have come sudden like on to 'em.”
“It makes me sick at heart to think of it. I—I hope it wasn't our fault.”
“Not at all. If they hadn't broke away they'd be alive this minute. They'll never bother you or your friend again, Joe.”
Our hero felt weak at the knees and was glad enough to go back to the train, where he sank into his seat. He scarcely said another word until the wreck was cleared away and they were once more on their journey.
“I reckon you are glad you got the satchel before this happened,” remarked Bill Badger, when they were preparing to retire.