Within the meaning of the law a through train had been operated over the new line, and within charter time.
The S.B.

& L.had won! It had saved its charter.

On the morrow, in Wall Street, the value of the road's stock jumped by some millions of dollars.
Let us not forget the pilot train.

That returned to Lineville in the rear of the passenger train.

Though the pilot train had a conductor, Harry Hazelton was in real charge.
"Look whom we have here, Tom!" called Harry from the open side door of the baggage car, as Reade raced up to greet his successful chum.
A man, bandaged, injured and groaning, lay on the floor of the baggage car.
"Why, it's Naughty Peter, himself!" cried Tom.