[CHAPTER XIV.
SENDING THE TELEGRAM.]
The conductor, when he came through the train collecting tickets, was somewhat taken aback at the sight of Matt and McGlory.
“Where’d you get on?” he inquired, looking the boys over and grinning a little at McGlory’s bare head and dress suit.
“At Leeville,” said Matt.
“There was only one man got on at Leeville. I didn’t see you.”
“We climbed aboard the train on the side that was away from the station,” explained McGlory. “We were in a rush, and got aboard the handiest way we could.”
“You were in so big a rush that you forgot your hats,” commented the conductor suspiciously. “Where are you going?”
“Where does this train go, conductor?” put in Matt.
“Fall River.”
“Then we’ll pay our fares to Fall River,” and Matt handed the conductor a bill.