“You’re a queer pair, and no mistake,” said the railroad man, while making change.
“What’s the next stop?” continued Matt.
“Stoughton.”
“Do you stop long enough at Stoughton so we could get off and send a telegram?”
“You have the message all written out and I guess you’ll have time.”
With a puzzled look at the boys, the conductor left the car.
Matt, on the back of the colonel’s letter to McGlory, began writing out the message.
“Mark it ‘rush’” said McGlory, “and address it to the cashier of the Merchants’ & Miners’ National.”
“I’ve got that,” answered Matt.