"What did you do?"
"The young lady jumped up in a fright. I saw my opportunity. I had the inside seat, so I sprang for the door, and, without much thought of the risk I ran, made a flying leap from the train."
"You might have been killed. I wouldn't dare to risk it."
"Perhaps I wouldn't if I had had time to think; but I didn't. Well, I landed and rolled over two or three times, enough to get these bruises and stain my clothes. I suppose I was lucky to escape without breaking my neck or limbs, but I feel too sore to be very thankful."
"There's a later train, starting from Libertyville. I walked to Deerfield, and a hard time I had of it. If the train hadn't been nearly an hour late, I wouldn't have caught it. As it was I did, and here I am."
"I suppose you didn't save the money?"
"Yes, but I did," chuckled Luke. "Look at this."
He drew out the purse, and displayed it to his companion, whose eyes glistened as he saw the gold.
"How much is there?"
"Nearly fifty dollars."