He dreaded attending the Club's annual meeting, but his companions forced him to attend. After the meeting, he mounted his house to ride home. Next morning, his horse was found grazing quietly by the roadside. A few yards away lay the corpse of Archibald Boyle. The strange guide had claimed him at the appointed time.
Many accidental deaths result from taking risks.
That's the conclusion of an organization in Canada that is seeking to decrease accidents between cars and trains. Roger Cyr, national director of Operation Lifesaver, puts most of the blame for fatalities on drivers who are risk-takers. About 43 percent of the accidents occur at crossings equipped with flashing lights and bells or gates. I've had a few drinks and a few girlfriends, and if that's gonna put me in hell, then so be it. We are the ones who determine what the people's attitudes are.