mid-track

Updated: May 17, 2025

We were watching a rick that was burning up the line, and a rare blaze it made, too; and I was just saying that we should have to move the cattle-truck that was on the mid-track, because, you see, sir, the smoke and sparks were blowing across, and I thought it would frighten the poor beasts. And Mr. Felton he don't like his beasts handled roughly. He says it spoils the meat."

R. Austin (Richard Austin) Freeman - John Thorndyke's Cases : related by Christopher Jervis : and edited by R. Austin Freeman