y were seated in the train, moving swiftly toward the great w

do," commented Bob. "I couldn't make anything out of what they

s that he shipped from the f

've heard there are lots of rats on ships, and ma

ering. Say, but this is pretty nice scenery," and he pointed to the

untains around it, and it would look just like L

od while ago," commented B

sor Snodgrass took no interest in anything except a big book which he was studying carefully, at times making notes on slips of paper, which had a tendency to drop into the

a level stretch of country, with rolling hills here and there, covered

to the lavatory to get ready for breakfast. "Say,

does look good to see it again. It's a little different, t

e up Ned, yawning and stretching. "This is too laz

in California, and we can sleep out doors, while

n bumping along over the ties, swaying from side to side. Every window in the car rattled as if it would

the track!"

aid Jerry, the words coming out in

e-way-it-feels to-me," de

stop, the car the boys were in

mpanions followed him, and, from various berths the passengers bega

as he came down the aisle, fully dressed, for he had arisen early to

the steps and walked along the track toward the engine, ab

brakeman who was running toward the r

g with the engine; I guess. I heard t

rt, but it looks as if we were in for a long wait," and he pointed to se