The wagon was covered entire with a fine netting of bullet proof Steel.
In this netting there were loopholes through which rifles could be fired at an enemy.
A door in the rear of the wagon furnished means of entrance and exit. Once inside this steel cage the inmates were safe from any sort of a missile but a cannon ball.
The Steam Man was certainly a wonderful invention. The four-wheeled wagon with its grooved tires could be hauled across level ground by him faster than the ordinary train of cars.
The Man’s stride was something tremendous. Large sums had been offered Frank for the secret of his invention.
But he would not sell it for many good and sufficient reasons.
CHAPTER II.
EN ROUTE TO MEXICO.
Frank Reade, Jr., made a quick but thorough examination of the Steam Man.
It required but a few moments to satisfy him that Pomp had told the truth.
The Man was all in perfect order and ready for a trip. The famous inventor was much pleased with this realization.