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"Fair to et around by o back to the city--catching the

next train You better take the two-fifty to Oakland Here's money for

whatever expense there is And say! put these number plates in your

pocket, and take off the ones on the car I bought these of a fellow

that had a smash--they'll do for the trip Put them on, will you? She's

wise to the car number, of course Put the plates you take off under

the seat cushion; don't leave 'em Be just as careful as if it was a

life-and-deathdeal on, down there, and

I don't want her spilling the beans just to satisfy a grudge--which she

would do in a minute So don't fail to be at the ferry, parked so you

can slide out easy Get down there by that big guht"

"I'll be there" Bud thrust the key and another ten dollars into his

pocket and turned away

"And don't say anything--"

"Do I look like an open-faced guy?"

The hed "Not much, or I wouldn't have picked you for the

trip" He hurried down to the depot platfor, farther down the yards

Bud looked after hi their norh luck had not altogether deserted