Take it from me, boys, the officials of this road are crazy with anxiety to get the road through in time, and not lose the many millions that are waiting to be earned by the S.B.

& L.getting this road through is all that Tim Thurston dreams of, by night or day.
His reputation---and he has a big one in railroad building---is wholly at stake on his carrying this job through.

It'll be a big prize for all of us, professionally, if we can back Thurston's fight to win." "I'll back it to win," glowed Tom ardently "Mr.Blaisdell, I am well aware that I'm hardly more than the lens cap on a transit in this outfit, but I'm going to do every ounce of my individual share to see this road through and running on time, and I'll carry as much of any other man's burden as I can load onto my shoulders!" "Good!" chuckled Blaisdell, holding out his hand.

"I see that you're one of us, heart and soul, Reade.

What have you to say, Hazelton ?" "I always let Tom do my talking, because he can do it better," smiled Harry.