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I give him pints about the machinery ; and if I tell him he can ride in the cab with me anywhere , he 'd marry a girl , or bury a tramp , if he had to go to hell to do it . '' So Jock detailed Murphy to decoy the side-tracked gentleman at the Junction up to St. Angé . The stranger was expected on the afternoon train , and Tate had the guest room of the Black Cat in readiness . Jock had lazed about the Station since noon . The wedding preparations bored him , and the train 's delay angered him . `` See here ! '' he exploded to Tom Smith , the agent , `` ai n't it stretching a point too far when that gol-durned train gives herself four hours ' lee-way ? ''