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RALPH ON THE OVERLAND EXPRESS

A great hearty hand, that of the old railroad veteran, John Griscom, landed on Ralph's shoulder with a resounding slap.

"Fairbanks!" he roared in the ear of the bewildered young engineer, "the top rung of the ladder at last!"