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The latter was to run the locomotive to the train , and Ralph walked down the platform to put on the time . `` I 've stowed my vest in a bunker in the cab , '' said Clark , by his side . `` That 's all right , '' nodded Ralph . `` And I 'm going to get some sandwiches and a few bottles of pop for a little midnight lunch . '' `` All right , '' agreed the young engineer , as his companion started over towards Railroad Row . Lemuel Fogg had not put in an appearance up to this time , but a few minutes later Ralph saw him in the cab of No. 999 , which he had gained by a short cut from the street . As Ralph was looking in the direction of the locomotive , some one came briskly up behind him and gave him a sharp , friendly slap on the shoulder .