Stop her ! Back her ! Hold on , Frank ! '' cried Gus , as Joe , only catching the words `` Open that ! '' obeyed , without the least idea that they would dare to leave the siding . But they did , for Frank rather lost his head for a minute , and out upon the main track rolled No. 11 as quietly as a well-trained horse taking a familiar road . `` Now you 've done it ! I 'll give you a good thrashing when I get back ! '' roared Gus , shaking his fist at Joe , who stood staring , half-pleased , half-scared , at what he had done . `` Are you really going to try it ? '' asked Gus , as they glided on with increasing speed , and he , too , felt the charm of such a novel adventure , though the consequences bid fair to be serious . `` Yes , I am , '' answered Frank , with the grim look he always wore when his strong will got the upper hand . `` Bill will give it to us , any way , so we may as well have our fun out . If you are afraid , I 'll slow down and you can jump off , '' and his brown eyes sparkled with the double delight of getting his heart 's desire and astonishing his friend at the same time by his skill and coolness . `` Go ahead . I 'll jump when you do ; '' and Gus calmly sat down again , bound in honor to stand by his mate till the smash came , though rather dismayed at the audacity of the prank . `` Do n't you call this just splendid ? '' exclaimed Frank , as they rolled along over the crossing , past the bridge , toward the curve , a mile from the station . `` Not bad . They are yelling like mad after us .
Better go back , if you can , '' said XXXXX , who was anxiously peering out , and , in spite of his efforts to seem at ease , not enjoying the trip a particle .
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