Millheim Journal. [volume] (Millheim, Pa.) 1876-1984, 1877-05-03

his always to hang it there when he
was off train SO that he could make
no mistake in the time. He glanced
at the clock, and from it to his
watch. Both indicated the same
time hour-715.
"7:15,n said Klrke, meditateively,
"aud we leave at 1850, and the way
train meets US at behring's Cut at
1916. Scant time to make run in
this thick weather, but it must be
manageG.n And he turned away to
give some orders 10 his fireman.
Jack Halliday was there he had
been stvolling in and out Of theroom
for the past half hour smoking 4 ci-
gar, ana swearing at the bad wealth
CT. lie did not leave until near mid
night, so he had plenty Of time TO
swear.
We al went to the door and toGk
a look at the weather. and unani-
mously voted it deUcedly bad, and
then we walked up and down the
platform, and smoked our after.suD-
per cigars 4; 10y the time we were
through it was time for the train
hands to lie getting into their places.
Both the clock in the engine room
and Kirke's watch indicated $40.
Kirke was putting his watch in
his pocket as he said
"Garth, are yoa going with me on
the Flyaway ?"
''No, thank ye," said I, 81 get
enough of thai sort Of thing in my
everyday life l am to Go a little
swell business tonight and take
passage in a paIace-car. Want to
rest my back. Goodnight to ye,
and hold her in Well raund Rocky
Bottom curve. The roads Il little
shakY."
AYE, aye, sir" responded kirlle,
and be swung himself into position
on the Fly&way.
The bell rang I scrambled into
my compartment on the Pullman,
and felt horribly out OF place am ong
the silks aud bTCadcloths and smell
OF musk but ! Was in for first
class ride, and made the best of it
so eifectually that, iye minutes af-
ter, Gibson, who now fanc!eS he
OWNS creation because he has got Il
silver cofiin-plate on his breast, with
conductor" on it, had shouted ''all
aboard - l Was sound asleep.
What occurred in other quarters
10 affect the fate of kirke's train
learned afterward.
Old Whately, the superintendent
of the road, as [ guess l have already
said, h&d a country residence in
Leeds ON . mountain spur, which
commanded a view Of the surround
ing country fer more than a score Of
miles. The line of railway could be
distinctly seen in each direction for
Is miles, and Whatcly was wont to
say that this lookout was worth
more to the safety of trains than all
the telegraph wires on the road, a.
WhatelY was a rich old buffer,
kind enough in his way, but sharp
as q ferret in looking after the road
hands, and determining that every
man should DO his duty. He had
but one child, daughter; AM Floss
Whately was the belle of the coun-
try. She was brave, beautiful and
spirited, and more than once, VIXEN
her father had been away, had She
assumed the responsibility Of direct
ing The trains, and she had always
acquitted herself with credit. Oil
Whately was very proud Of her, as
lie had right to be, and kept all
the young fellows at-a distance, TN
til it was said that he intended keep
ing his daughter single till the Gar
Of all the Ru5sias came on to marry
her.
This hight in November old
Whately and Floss were on the piaz-
"a of their country home, peering
through the gloom and fog for the
signal lights of the GClosAa train,
which was nearly due.
"It's devilish strange it doesn't
come in sight - said Whately, lay
ing down his night-glass in disgust.
"It is hard on to 10 Row. They
ought to show their light round
Spruce Pond by this time!"
"YoW ttlegraphed them, father ?
You let them know the pay-train
was on the road ?'' asked Floss.
"TO be sure. And good heavens
there is the headlight of the pay
train now! See not ten miles a.
way. and running like the devil, as
1t always does ]"
He pointed with trembling finger
down to the valley forge, where, far
away, a mere speck in the gloom,
could be seen a bright light, scarce
liz moving. il seemed but those