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xty cartridges. By this time Jet's stock of ready cash was running low; but he did not feel particularly worried, since there was yet enough remaining to pay his railroad fare to and from the mountains, with something over for the purchase of provisions. A hearty breakfast at the depot restaurant, a wait of five minutes, and the train arrived. Jet had good reason to believe his game would go direct to Plattsburgh before striking into the wilderness, for the shoemaker had told him it was the most direct route to the hunting region, and he procured a ticket for that point. On boarding the train he went into the smoking-car, and there saw the men he intended to fellow. The seat behind them was vacant, and he took it at once, pulling his hat down over his eyes in such a manner that one could not see his face without considerable difficulty. The men were half asleep; but the conductor awakened them, and Jet was made glad by a glimpse of their tickets. They were bound for Plattsburgh as he had guessed, and he resolved that at the next station he would telegraph this information to Harvey. "I don't suppose he could get a man there before these fellows strike into the woods," he said to himself; "but there's just a chance they'll hang around the town a while, and it is best he should have all the information possible." At Schenectady it was necessary to change cars, and here Jet found an opportunity to send Harvey word. On boarding the other train, the boy again succeeded in getting a seat directly behind his men without apparently having been observed by them. They had not started without an ample supply of liquid refreshments, and both indulged liberally, but not to such an extent as to loosen their tongues. Jet listened eagerly, but not a word of particular interest or importance to him could he hear. Owing to several delays, it was nightfall before the train reached Plattsburgh, and now came the hardest part of the amateur detective's task. It was necessary to keep the men in sight, and yet at the same time avoid being seen by them. He was convinced that it would be necessary for him to stand watch all night; but fortune favored him in a signal manner. Observing Bob going toward the ticket-office, he slipped through the crowd, and heard the following conversation: "When does the next train leave for Saranac Lake?" "Seven to-morrow morning." "From what depot?" "This one." "W
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