"We sent fake train orders from the top of that barrel, and your own railroad operator handed the orders to the conductor of your through train.

Therefore the train is switched off on to the side track at Brewster's, and the engineer, under the false orders, is allowing his steam to cool.

Now, do you believe you will get your train through tonight ?" "Oh, yes!" yawned Tom coolly.

"For you are lying.

The message that came back over the wire from our operator at Brewster's read in these words: 'Showed your order to train conductor.