d railroad station. A train was just coming in and
Cuffer bounded up the steps two at a time, with the boys not far
behind.

"Stop that man!" cried Dick, to the crowd coming from the train. But
before anybody would or could act, Cuffer had slipped past the man at
the ticket box and was trying to board one of the cars. Dick essayed to
follow, but the ticket box guard stopped him.

"Not to fast, young fellow. Where's your ticket?"

"I must catch that man--he is wanted by the police," answered Dick.

"That's an old dodge, but it don't work with me, see? You go back and
get a ticket," said the gateman, firmly.

"But he'll get away from me," pleaded the eldest Rover.

"If he does, it's not my fault. You can't pass here without a ticket."

By this time the train was almost ready to start. But Sam had procured
tickets and he rushed up.

"There are two tickets!" he cried. "Come on, Dick!" and he sprinted for
the train.

The guard was closing the platform gate, but they managed to squeeze
through. The train was crowded with people going home from their day's
work and in the jam they could see nothing of Cuffer.

"But he is on board," said Dick.

"I know it," returned his brother, "and we must find him. Quick, you go
to the front and I'll go to the rear. If you locate him, tell the
trainman you want him arrested at the next station."

Without another word the brothers separated and each tried to work his
way to an end of the train, which was composed of five cars. This was
by no means easy, for the crowd was in no humor to be jostled or have
its toes stepped upon.

"Look where you are going!" cried one stout man to Sam. "Stop pushing
me!" And then as the youngest Rover dodged out of his way he ran his
ear into the big feather on a young lady clerk's immense hat. The girl
glared at him and murmured something under her breath, which was far
from complimentary. By the time he had reached the front end of the car
half a dozen passengers were his enemies.

Dick had gone to the rear and as he entered the last car he saw Cuffer
crouching down in a seat near the door. The train was stopping at
another station, and quick as a flash the fellow arose in the seat,
shot between Dick and a man with several bundles, and forced his way
out on the platform. Dick tried to follow, but was caught fast by
several men.

"Here, don't be acting in such a rowdy fashion!" cried one man, in
great irritation.

"You knocked my bundle fro