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`` They got quick action , did n't they ? I suppose it 's on the ground of the strike and possible violence . '' Kent spun on his heel , heading for the electric car they had just left . `` Back to town , '' he said ; `` unless you two want to jump the midnight Overland as it goes out and get away while you can . If Callahan fails -- '' But Engineer Callahan had no notion of failing . When he had drawn the hammer on his superior officer , advising discretion and a seat on Jimmy Shovel 's box , the 1010 was racking out over the switches in the Western Division yards .