"Not till the train comes in."
"What's that got to do with me?"
"Ask no more questions—wait."
"You say that Michael Ryan's due at ten?"
"If they lets him come."
"Suppose he comes?"
"Then nothing can save yo' father, nothing on airth."
As he spoke the sharp screech of the engine rang out from behind the curve, and with all its lights aflash the train rolled in.