The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1886-02-10

| OnCHMInT engine.
The conductor, Where is he? Oh,
sir. Start. Start, Get to the siding.
The cynr.ss, The express is coming
W;,l, , CRY she Snotchcd 4 lantern
+,.,,,, broi,on,,'s hand and in =
49,, r.,s cone They saw her Irht
,,i,nb;nc. -,;,I, .n3 d,ncino fhrouoh the dark
3nSS ,,GI thcy wp,c lost in wonder and
.,,,, .-n,o o->,nc,,t ,s,,N The o;rl is crazy, No
train is dgc now. There can be no
dancer. She must be
Al, 1hat horrible whistle. Such q
Will shrek on q winters night, The
mon snraro 70 the train, the women
and cbildrcn fled in frantic terror in
every direction.
..itun for Your lives screamed the
conductor. There's 4 smash-up COM
inc!'
\ short. sharp scream from the
whistle The headlight cleaned on the
snow-covcred track. and there was 4
mad rush of sliding wheels and the
gigantic engine roared like demon.
The GREAT 80" slowly drew near and
stopped in the woods \ hundred heads
looked o,;t. and = Stalwart figure lcaped
down from the engine and ran on INTO
the bright glow of the headlight.
''hate:'
''Oh: John, I
sshe fell into his arms senscless ana
white, and the lantcEa dropped 1rom
her nerveleSs hand.
They took her up tenderly and pore
her into the station-house and lad her
upon the sofa in the ladies room.
With hushcG voices they gathered rotlha
to offer cid and comfort. Who was she:
How did She save the train? How dld
she know OF It's approach?
''Shc IS my daughter, sad the oId
stat;cnmas.cr. "She tends the t2lc.
craoh.,'
The president Of the railroad, in his
gold-bowed spectaclcs, drew near. One
grand lady in silk and satin pillowcd
Hates head on her breast. They all
gathered near 70 see if she revived. She
Opened herevcs and cazcd about dream.
liz. IS if in search Of something
..Do vou wish ANYTHING my dear?"
said the president. taking her hand
some water if YOU please, sir; and
vant-I want-''
Tbev handed her some wine in . silver
Goblet. She slipped 4 little. and then
looked amono the strange faces as if in
search of someone.
Arc Won LOOKING for anyone, miss?"
..Ycs.no-it is no matter. Thank
Won. na'am. I feel better. l sprained
nv foot on the sleepers when I ran
J6wn tho t-.cE It IS not severe, and
IN sit m.
Thov we~c Greatly pleased to see her
recover. and a Quiet buzz of converse
t;on f;1lr6 the room. How did she know
10 How conld she tell the special was
cbasino us9 Good heavens. if she had
not known if. what an awful loss of
life there would have been; it was very
careless car less Of the superintendent to follow
our train in such q reckless manner.
You feel better, nv DEAR" said the
president
Yes sir, thank YOU. I'm sure I'm
thankful. knew John-I mean the
encine was coming"
:.You cannot be more grateful than
we are to you for averting such dlsaS-
trous collision
I'm sure I'm pleased, Sir. never
thought the telcgraDh--
She paused abruptly.
What tclecrarh?"
I'D rather not tell. sir
Blu. YOU will tell US how you knew
the engine was cominge"
Must YOU know??'
I'VE ought to know in order to re-
ward YOU properly"
She put up her hand in gesture of
refusal, and was silent. The president
and directors consulted together, and
MO OF them came to her and briefly said
they wonld be olad to know how she
had been made aware of the approach
;ng dangcr
well sir if John is willing, will
toll Won m y
:Tohn N;;I]s tbc cnoineer. was called,
ana he can3a in. CAP in hand. and the
entire company gathered round in the
greatest earerncss.
Without the slightest afectation she
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