“Was the track in repair?” said Marion.
“It was patrolled to-day, Miss, and it was all in shape.”
Then he repeated:
“The big engine just pushed the rails out.”
“But the road is built for this type of engine,” said Marion.
“Yes, Miss Warfield,” replied the man, “it's supposed to be, but every roadbed gets a spread rail sometimes.”
Then he added:
“It has to be mighty solid to hold these hundred ton engines on the rails at sixty miles an hour.”
“It does hold them,” said Marion.
“Yes, Miss Warfield, usually,” said the man.