"Lights out! Protect yourself!" thought Steve.

"I feel a presentiment that there'll be a heavy transportation bill on that stuff and that my friend won't have enough cash to settle it.

Perhaps he will accept a temporary accommodation from me.

Thompson, he pays the freight--_nit_!" This unworthy suspicion proved unfounded.

As they watched the rumbling wagons they were joined by one of businesslike appearance and swift step.
"Going down, Mitchell?
That's your Argentine freights, I suppose?
At least, I recognize your foreman." Mitchell introduced him: Mr.Archibald, of the Bowring and Archibald line, in the coastwise and southern trade.
"Just going down to your place, Archie.