McBride said to the messenger: "It's grabbing at straws, but get me a
cab and I'll take a whirl at it."
"Think you can do it?" asked the lad.
"Don't know. I'm desperate. After all, it's a wild chance because if
Steve Hammond and his gang haven't been able to repair it, how can I
expect to?"
"Give it a whirl anyway, sir," said the lad.
"That I'll do," said McBride. "And now that cab!"
* * * * *
The _Haywire Queen_ stood above McBride as he met Steve Hammond.
"What's your trouble, John?" asked Hammond.