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The Young Engineers in Arizona

CHAPTER XVIII
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"Call up the autos." "Will you let me make a suggestion, sir!" queried Tom.
"Go ahead, Mr.Reade." "Then, sir, let Mr.Hazelton and myself ride out along the track first, that we may see if the whole course is safe." "That heavy train just went over at fast speed and nothing disastrous happened," protested the president.
"Probably the entire course is still safe, sir ?" Tom assented.

"Yet, on the other hand, it is possible that the fast moving train may have started the quicksand at some point.

The next object that passes over, even if no heavier than an automobile, may meet with disaster.

Mr.
Hazelton and I can soon satisfy ourselves as to whether the roadbed has sagged at any point along the way.

We shall ride nothing heavier than mustangs." "There is something in what you say, Mr.Reade.Go ahead.


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