[The Young Engineers on the Gulf by H. Irving Hancock]@TWC D-Link bookThe Young Engineers on the Gulf CHAPTER XVIII 10/20
Whew! But I'm glad that I can be with you a few days.
I'm likely to come in for a choice lot of excitement.
Also, I may very likely be able to help out a lot." "We wouldn't put you to that trouble, Dick," protested Tom.
"You're to be our guest---not our policeman." "Are you going to try to keep me out of all the excitement and fun ?" Lieutenant Dick demanded, indignantly.
"Sleep? Can't I get enough of that when I go aboard a Pullman again and am riding out to Colorado? Of course I'm going to help---and I'm going to have my share of all the opportunities for excitement here---or else I'm going to cut your acquaintance." "Why, of course we'll be delighted to have your help, Dick, if you want to stand the racket," Reade made haste to say.
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