In order to break open the mail van the robbers had employed a charge of dynamite, which had wrecked the car and caused some damage to the line; enough to block the permanent way for some hours.
"And Philip has just opened this telegram for you." Delaine handed it to her.

It was from the District Superintendent, expressing great regret for the interruption to their journey, and suggesting that they should spend the night at the hotel at Glacier.
"Which I understand is only four miles off, the other side of the pass," said Delaine.

"Was there ever anything more annoying!" Elizabeth's face expressed an utter bewilderment.
"A train held up in Canada--and on the C.P.R .-- impossible!" An elderly man in front of her heard what she said, and turned upon her a face purple with wrath.
"You may well say that, madam! We are a law-abiding nation.

We don't put up with the pranks they play in Montana.

They say the scoundrels have got off.