Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1912-06-20
CHAPTER WIN.

The journey north was made With
out special incident, and the time was
spent IN figuring out as compiler and
ramihed a route as possible. With
railroad maps and time tables, the
boys outlined tour that would twist
and turn Ike a collection OF S'a, and
yet. even with due allowance for de-
layed trains and possible intervals on
foot or on horseback, would land them
at Rancho Nogal within the time
limit set By their auperiors. Neither
OF the youngsters was 50 optimistic
as 20 expect q smooth, uninterrupted
Journey. and each. a. he speculated
upon the chance Of trouble. was men
tally thankful for the presence OF the
strong. nervy. capable youth beside
him.
Brockett. with a good-sized map IN
hand. drew out a pencil. and began
marking down few lines or conneo-
ton. when the Cuban, with one quick
Jerk. Wrested the pencil from hio hand
Harry. you need a guardian. Your
mentality Is Just about a. for the
dotty-house"
why. what's agitating your
queried Brockett. astounded and some
what Jared The Cuban smiled do
risively.
You should know better, Harry,
than 70 mark out our real route on
any map or sheet Of paper. We don't
believe. Of course. that there Is any
one on this train who Is on our track
and yet our best policy Is 20 believe
a up 70 the minute We reach Jersey
City. Just for an experiment wen
say. have an idea
Why not have II toasted. with
mayonnRise on the sidef I'm hungry
enough TO eat It."
Well. the African brother Just an
nounced that lunch am now sehved
IN Dc dining cab ahaId.' LET'S 20 In
and punish the provender. And now
watch. please. without appearing 70
DO so. Notice the way I lay these
maps upon the seat Notice. also
That take this little postage stamp,
koid It md gum It with One-han on
Bach pAEe OF this timetable. Any
one wno opens Ghs timetable tears
he postage stamp. Now. Let's 90 and
attend 20 the ratiCnn.-
The boys cid full Justice % their
aunch. and sRuntered back to their
seats. Tnsar maps and papers lay
apparently undtsturbed, but solanO
eontSaeted bis black eyebrows signin,
eankty 80 he examined the timetable.
had hsen openOd. and the binding
stamp I'D been torn IN two.
-Sdu Ge1rr ~. old man" remarked
6s Csoan- NO. no. don't fassen any
ShSRAc1k Holmes case upoz ths othSE
pe2sanEeFS. Don't show q sign OF sur
orsne o. wuRT. That woud be PLAY.
ne ngnt into their hand. Listsa.
bowl Wssn We reach Jersey city. Ise'u
make nBh1ntnE sz1t without waitans
or GAs train TO reach the west-shore
bsxnzfnaaA- LET'S take chance on ret
dnG or clothes dusty. n anyone Il
Foci S0Ough 20 rush out after as. We
have han EDoetod-n he stays on ths
kza1n W have q lot more chance 70
80 Sway before be cen land IN the
btakion--
WtsA - had hoped on at PHI
Adsauo4a.~ sighed Brockstt In a eity
~ tna4 siss wo might have made q
ootteR escape. and happen 20 know
ne streets OF ne burg pretty well
WI have % make the hest OF a now,
0ou8A he moment We hit the sod
f~S1 run % fast wen discover sew.
aFal nS~ Streets IN Jersey City"
BOle0o was silent for q few min
ntea. and nan. his features lighted up
DO you happen TO have an Eastern
eaS1a Bdneduie EO0ut your he de-
enaaAMA
rh1nk have Got one With sched.
aas q twsnty, leagues IN it--enis note
book WHAT'S tie dear"
- Serssy city playing 1t home %
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