The Tipton advertiser. [volume] (Tipton, Cedar Co., Iowa) 1856-1962, 1871-08-03
MY ELoPEMENT.

tonight"
The "her" referred to was the Ariel,
one Of the staunchcst and fastest passen.
ger engines that ever ''jerked" train,
and Jim was my "stoker."
"All right, jack" he ansv cred, rs
stepped down from the cab and started
toward town.
1t was just dark, Of a cold, stormy
November day, and If ever there was a
happy man, it was myself, Jack Everett,
seated, ten minutes later, In the warm
dining room. with plenty Of time and
u hot steaming supper at my disposal.
But this happiness was too great to be
lasting. l was but half through with
my onslaught upon "mine hosts" cui.
sine when my stoker. the best fellow
that ever lived, only q little wild at
times, came rushing into the room.
"I'll be blowed if hain't half a mind
to let you finish the job" said he. ND
give half q dollar If I could eat like
that"
And he stepped back and gazed with
admiration at my display Of talent for
eating when hungry.
Come, what's up?" asked, holding
up the half of biscuit, and preparing
to follow up the success with the other
half.
Good Heavens, Jack how often do
you eat ?" he asked, but, without wait
ing for reply, he added: "but I've got
to stop you now. for old Maylord is down
to the station. swearing like a marine
because you got the start CT him, and
got away before he saw you"
Maylord was the superintendent, and
l knew something was wrong some
where. Nevertheless. replied:
"Tell him that I will be down after
supper"
THAT won't do, Jack. You've got to
catch the express, and she's been gone
twenty minutes now. We've got the
engine out of the house, and all fired up
She'll be blowing by the time we car
get back
will not say that I uttered any an
cry words, but something very hard i,
my throat-halfa biscuit, l suppose.
seized pie from the table aud tossed II
TO Jim, who, knew, had not been t.
supper, and then went for my hat and
started.
found Maylord pacing to and fro ir
the storm OF snow and sleet, aud growl
ing like hungry dog.
Can you catch the express before
she reaches town." he asked, hurried
ly.
"Icsn try. But why not telegraph p
That's the mischief Of it," he snarl
cd. "The wires art down."
"Well, speak lively, for there Is NJ
time to fool away" said not remarka
Ily good humored at the prospect. More
over, l had 10 particular liking for Johl
Maylord, Esq.
He whipped letter from his poke
and gave it to me.
"Catch the train, and give this lette
to conductor Adams. Whatever h
gives you, bring back to me without de
lay"
Now there was something mysteriou
about this, but, so far, had no right t
question, so l turned to Jim and aske'
him if he had taken water.
mot a drop, Jack"
"Never mind the water" cried May
lord; "you have enough surely to ru1
down."
"Mr. Maylord. l am running this en
CINE" replied, land l can't run
without water. Ifyou can, just TAX
my place."
He turned away with something yer
much like an oath, and backed up t
the tauk house.
Just as stopped. yelled lady spran
/, lightly into the cab.
"You must let me go with you,' sh
O whispered, and then stepped further in
Z to the shadow. so that my fireman migl
: : not see her.
a Twas amazed at her sudden appear
y ance and strange request; but, before
It could reply, she threw aside her vel
l. revealing the beautiful face of Nelli
Maylord.
6 "Why, Miss Maylord, sou cannt
}. mean it I" exclaimsd-yet at the sam
!. time hoped that il was so-for, to te
. the truth, Jack Everett was in love wit
II her. OF course. nobody but myse
i knew this, and had hitherto been col
4 :. tent with smile or word, which 81
y \ often gave me, Notwithstanding III
e fathers frowns. To have her SO ne'
7, :, me, and talking so swestly with M
lifted me up to the top shelf Of hopef
bliss.
II must 60, Mr.. Everett" said she.
~ know it must seem strange to yo
but when one IL In danger, one must
strange things to escape"
"In danger 2"
"Yes, In danger and I rely on you
save me-
= As she said this, she lifted her IL
trc,,s oves kC NINA and rave mo lo1