"But what was the fellow's object in seeking to disable the train?"

"Plunder. He had ascertained that a carrying company would have a large sum of money on board that night, and he was not averse to turning an honest penny."

"But the phantom—how do you explain it?" persisted Tom.

"I don't explain it," said Alf quietly.


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