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Then he saw that Danny O'Flannigan jerked himself to his feet and strode away, leaving Handy Mike stolidly smoking on the side porch. "Humph!" muttered Bob. "Danny hung to longer 'n I thought he would. Must be somethin' special's up." It was on the next night that Jim, from his perch on the back fence, saw the checkered trousers and tall hat on his own doorstep.
"Special's at Willington now, come through without a stop. Is some one trying to make a record round the world?" Liverpool was a little tired of answering questions, and more than a little tired of this mysterious client. The station-master at Euston, however, was a person to be treated with respect. "His name is Mr. Hamilton Fynes, sir," was the reply. "That is all we know about him.
A show down now, a show down." "Kid me all you please," chuckled Jimmy, with imperturbable good humor, "but, take it from me, something special's been doing. Bob's not one to talk about his or any one's else business, but if he's going off on any little trip he's likely to mention it. And, when he comes back, he'll tell you this or that he's seen or heard, just like other folks.
Wise himself had failed, and he had selected Oscar, and the young man was delighted at the prospect of maintaining the great special's confidence in his ability. Meantime the conversation continued. "When are you to meet these people?" "I don't know exactly. The king-pin is out West. He is liable to return any day." "And then?" "You are to give an exhibition of your skill."
"Well the job is done. Take care of the horse. I'll be back in a minute." At the station Winthrop wired for a special car and engine. He gave his check for the amount necessary and went back to the stable. He was working at the damaged tires when the agent appeared. "Special's at the Junction now. Be here in five minutes." Winthrop climbed to the engine-cab.
Would Giddings hold them at Point of Rocks till the Special reported? Would he send them out to keep the track open regardless of the Special's reaching Point of Rocks? Had they themselves reached Point of Rocks at all? If past it, had they been seen? Were the ploughs ahead or behind?
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