The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1880-10-01


lengthy stretch of iron rails. and there
are no houses in sight | shall have to
lie down and die
lIarkl what was that sound A train
was advancing--distant yet, but every
moment sounding nearer in the hush nl
the drrary autumn night II was the
train that reached Ashmont at o o'clock.
a feeling of terror superseded the pas
sive state of exhaustion. She was on a
section of the road that was bounded on
both sides bya steep embankmcnt. II
she could only give some signal! She
realized the awful death before her as
she saw the cleaning headlight in the
distance, and sank down in n dead faint
on the track, her white wrap showing
conspicuously against the dark ground
in the clear moonlight
1t was the headlight of the 'Mayhow.
er,' and Chester Nauhans will was con
trolling the impatient, painting monster
that seemed determined to overtake the
woman he loved with swift destruction.
The orders were to run slowly around
the curve, and the speed was slackcn-
ing when Chester Naughan,on the look
out, saw the white heap in the path Of
the engine where the road had the sharp
est curve. Instantly a shrill whistle gave
the signal to put on brakes. and the train
came to n standstill Just in time to save
n life. lie was on the ground in mo-
mcnt, and there, not Il foot from the
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oooi 'oncs 10 tle excited crowd VINO
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tleman addressed
Edna leaned aooinst ,be cushions and
olosoJ Lor o,,oe S., sl,o o,.,,,.,al I,,,,
self and smoke to n kind-lookino lady
who remained roor her
How did tbev sion ,bo troir IN t;me
to save NV life2'
TThc cnpinecr sow Won on tbo orrvo.
he's always on tbo lookout Won lnow
and gave the SIGNAL at once 10 stnn Un
carried you in his arms as gently as your
mother might have done.
SO Chester Vaughn had carried her
in, Somehow she felt clad that he had |
been the one to save her and then child |
ed herself with the thought, How fool |
sh | ann!
In a few moments the train elided into
the depot Kind strangers assisted Ed |
ma into the ladies room, and a mcsscn |
ger was despatched for her uncle. The |
good old people had been terribly |
alarmed at her continued absence. and |
had been sending around messengers in
every direction. They both FASTENED TO |
her in their old fashioned buggy. over
loved that she was once more sofe
WAITING there she ,bouobt 81 must
see him, ond tbank HIM for sovinn
me
lie came at her quest His tall well
form filed tbo doorwov and
then. with the cosc of n we'll hrci "nn.
tlemon he oJvoncod ho+ IN hand onI
stood before her As She looked ot him
she thouobt like Enid WAS ovcrman ~ ~ so
erandly made os heY
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