The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1874-01-14
OUR NEW YEAR STORY.
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tue stauhcnest aid fastest passenger en-
gines that ever jurked train, aud Jim was
my stoker
.All right, Jack, he answered. as step
ped down from the cab aud started toward
the town.
EIt was jast dark, of D cold. stormy No
veluber dag, aud itcger there was i happy
n,ali. it was myself, Jack Everett. seated
ten minutes later III The warm dining rooul.
with i en.y II time, aud Il stealuing supper
n my command.
but this happiness WAS too great to be
lasting. | was but half through my On
slaught on mine hosts cuisine. wheu my
stoker, tue best fellow in the world. only d
little wild At times, came rushing into tie
room.
Ill be blowed il amt half mind to
LEI sou finish the job. said lie. Id give
d half dollar II | could cat like that.
And stool back and gazed with admi-
ration Al mJ display Of ta:ent Tor eating
when hungry.
Gene come, what's npT | asked.
holding up Tie bali biscuit, aud prepar-
Ing To follow up the success with the other
laif.
..iood heavens. Jack how often do you
eatf he a,k,d, but without giving me time
70 reply. hs added: but I've got % stop
you nvw. for uid Maylord is down to Tie
station swearing like marine. because you
got the start q him, aud got away before
he saw you
Maylurd was the Superintendent. and as
! knew something was wrong somewhere. |
replied: .lell lam | will Le down after
supper.
That won't do jack. You've got to
catch tie express, and sle las been gone
twenty minutes now. We've got the en-.
glue out Of the house. aud nll fired up.
She'll 10 blowing ~ Ly the time We "a
back.
| viii not say that | uttered very angry
words. but something stuck very hard 10
my throat, half u biscuit. | suppose. |
selEed an apple from the table aud tossed il
10 Jim. who | knew had not been TO sup
per aud then went for my hat aud start
eu.
Ifound Maylord pacing to and fro in the
storm of snow and sect. and growing like
hungry dog.
Tan you catch tie express before she
reaches town. be asked hurricdly.
I can try, but Why not telegraph i
asked.
That's ,he mischief Os il. be snarIed.
The wires are down
We'll. speak lively. for there's no time
to fool away. said |. not remarkably good
humcred al the prospect. Moreover. lhad
10 very particular liking for john haylOrd
Esq.
lie iock letter FROM his pocket and gayu
il To me.
Catch ihe train Jack. and give The let
ter 10 conductor Adams. Whatever he
gives you. bring back 10 me without delay
Now thelo was something quite mysterious
about this, but, 20 far | had no right 10
question. so turned to Jim aud asked il
he bad taken any water.
Nary drop, Jack
Never mind the water, cried Matlori,
.yvu have enough 70 ran down.
.Mr. Maylord, | an running this engine,
and csn't doit without water. II yOu can,
just take NY place.
lie turned away with something ike an
oath. aud backed up 10 the tank house.
Just as ! stepped vailed lady sprang
up lightly into tie cab.
.iou must LET me 20 with you. she whis-
porsd, at the sane time stepping further
nack into the shadow. ~ that my liren.au
might not sec her.
| MAS amazed az Der sudden appearance
aud stiauge request; bu, before csuld re.
ply. shc drew aside her veil, revealing tue
beautiful face Of Nellie Maylcrd.
Why. Miss Maylord. you cannot moan
itl' | exclaimed yet Ut the same time !
really hoped that she did for 70 tell the
truth Jack Everett was IN love with her.
0frourss no one knew il but myself. aud ]
hid hitherto hecn content with smile or
word. which she often gave notwiths,and-
ing Ler fathers frowns. rs hare her 50
near Il INC. aud talking with me. rushed
me up to tho TOP shelf Of hopeless bliss.
i must 60, Mr.. Everett. said she, I
know il may seem strange 70 sou, but when
one Is IN danger one must do strange things
to escape.
In dangcri
Yes. aud want you 20 save me-
As she said this she lifted her lustrous
eyes to mo aud gave INC look that sarpris-
cd me out u ms usual prudence. Ircpli-
"a i will protect you with my lie, Il
need be, Cor loyc you better than my
own.
could not zee her face then. for she bad
turned il away. aud. frightened II what !
had done, FASTENED " ask her forgive.
n -.
Tut! iuir she said. placing her hand
over my mouth. 'Ifthat is true. you sure
" will lot INC 60 with you, for fate worse
than death awaits me here. Say yes.
And what could ! say5