"If I only had my automatic, I'd soon settle this whole matter,"
declared Billie.
"You wouldn't hurt anybody, would you?"
"I'd capture the officer and make him take us to Vera Cruz."
"Of course," from Donald. "Why didn't I think of it before? Let's
do it."
"But we have no weapons."
"Then we must get some."
"How?"
"Keep your eyes open. There must be some way."
The officers kept on their way until they reached the first
Pullman, where they stopped for a minute.
"Are the orders in here?" asked the captain.
"No; the conductor has them. He wouldn't stop the train without I
gave them to him."
"Carramba! Why didn't you tell me so before? Go and take them
from him and bring them here at once."
"Bueno, Capitan! Will you wait here?"
"Yes, I'll go inside. Hurry."
The lieutenant turned and hurried back. The boys only saved
themselves from being detected by throwing themselves flat on the
ground.
For a moment the captain remained looking after his companion and
then turned and entered the car.
"We must have that order," said Donald.
"We must!" echoed Billie.
"Then we'll get it," they exclaimed as one.
So alike were the thoughts that passed through their minds that
they did not even feel obliged to speak the plan aloud.
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