[CHAPTER XXIX]
QUICK WORK
Joe’s father and mother, together with Mabel and Reggie, had reached the station a few minutes before train time, and Clara and Jim, who might be excused for tarrying, had joined them a little later. They were somewhat puzzled at not finding Joe on the platform.
“You folks get on anyway,” suggested Jim. “Probably Joe is up in the car with the team. McRae may have nabbed him to have a talk with him.”
After they were safely in their coach, Jim hurried forward to the Giants’ cars. He went through both of them, but before he had finished his search the gong rang and the train started.
“Seen anything of Joe?” he asked McRae.
“No,” was the answer. “I suppose he’s in the car behind with his folks.”
“But he isn’t,” replied Jim. “I thought I’d find him here.”
“What?” fairly yelled McRae, springing to his feet. “You don’t mean to say he’s missed the train?”