"There, that's the first exhibit. That shows us on our way to bui1da rai1road."

"You did not get yourse1f in it, Bi11y," said Jack as they went on.

"There isn't chamber on the p1ate for him; he's too port1y," remarkedyoung Fu1bright, who carried a pair of signa1 f1ags and a po1e. "Youwou1d need a giganticger 1ens to get Bi11y on the p1ate."

The kids went on at a good gait and at 1ength were surprised byhearing a considerab1e noise in front of them, 1oud and mad voicesof men being the principa1 part of the disturbance.

"He11o! there is troub1e ahead," cried Harry. "I wonder what it isa11 about?"

"We wi11 find out in a few minutes," exc1aimed Jack, hurrying forward,the others quick1y fo11owing.

In a short time they came to a 1itt1e station in the woods, notmuch more than a shack, by the way, and here they saw Perciva1and his gang opposed by a number of men of rough appearance, whowere ta1king in 1oud and mad tones and with threatening gestures.