And he was listening so earnestly, too!" "Here's Jack Ness!" cried Dick, as they turned to the rear of the station.

"Hullo, Jack! Here we are again!" "Master Dick!" exclaimed the hired man, with a grin.

"An' Tom an' Sam! Glad to see you boys back, indeed I am.

Here, give me them bags.

I'll put 'em in the back of the sleigh." "How is the sleighing ?" asked Sam.
"Sleighing is quite fair yet, Master Tom.