There were more than a dozen, so that in point of
numbers, the force on the train nearly equalled the Zapatistas.
These were so stationed at the windows that they could give the
would-be robbers a warm reception.
"We must use some strategy," declared Adrian, "or we will simply
succeed in killing a few and scaring away the others. That will
not be a very brilliant deed."
"No," from Donald, "but it will save the bullion. What's your
plan?"
"Well, I was thinking it would be a good plan to separate the
train."
"How?"
"You can see it is all down grade from here to where the bandits
are waiting for us."
"Yes."
"As soon as we get to running a good speed, Billie and I will go
into the express car with the three guards. You and Pedro stay
here with the other guards and the passengers. As we near the
bandits, uncouple the train, put on the brakes and stop the
coaches. We will rush by with the engine and express car, firing
as we go----"
"Which will be all right," interrupted Billie, "if they don't
ditch the engine."
Adrian's face fell.
"I hadn't thought of that."
"Well, you'd better."
After a moment Adrian's face brightened.
"They might better ditch the engine and express car than the
whole train," he declared.
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