Nevada County picayune., 1888-02-22

there would have been. It was very careless in the superintendent to fol- low our train in reckless mancr.
 You feel better. my dear:" said the president. Yes sir. thank you, I'm sure. I'm thankful l knew John-I mean the cngineer-was coming.
 You cannot he more grateful than we are to you for adverting such disastrious collision.
 I'm sure l am pleased. sir. l never thought the tclegraph"-
 She paused abruptly.
 What telegraph =
 "Td rather not tell. sir.
 But yon will tell us how you knew the engine was coming
 We ought to know in order to re- ward you properly.
 She put her hand in iesture of refusal. and was silent. The presl- dent and directors consulted togeth- CT. and two of them came to her and and briefly said they would be glad to know how she had been made aware of the approaching danger.
 Well sir. if John is willing, will tell you all.
 John Mills, the engineer was call ed and he came. hat in hand. and the entire company gathered round in the greatest eagerncss.
 Without the slightest affection she put her hand on Johns grimy arm, and said:
 Shall tell them. John: They wish to know about it. IL saved their lives they say
 And mine. too. said John. rever- entlv. Ton had better tell them or let me.
 She sat down again, and then and there John explained how the open circuit line had been built, how il was used. and frankly told why it had been erected.
 Never did a story create a profoun- der sensation. The gentlemen shook hands with him. and the president actually kissed her for the company. A real corporation kiss. loud and hearty. The ladies fell upon her neck and actual cried over the splen- did girl. Even the children pulled her dress and put their arms about her neck, and kissed away the tears that covered her checks.
 Poor chlld She was covered with confusion. and knew not what to do or say. md looked impioringIy at John. He drew near and proudly took her hand in his, and she brush cd away the tears and smiled.
 The genilemea suddenly seemed to have something vastly interesting to talk about, for they gathered in a knot in the corner of the room. Pres cntlv the President said aloud.
 "Gcntlemen and directors. you must pardon me and trust the la dies will do the same. if l call you to order for brief matter of business. V
 There was a sudden hush. and the room. now packad to Sullication was painfully quiet.
 "rhe secretary will please take minute of this meeting"
 The secretary sat down at Kate x desk, and there was little pause.
 Mir President. "
 Every eye turned to corner where a gray haired gentlemen had mounted chair.
 MT. Graves director for the state gentlemen.
 Il beg lieve. sir to offer resolu- ton"
 Then he began to read from slip of paper.
 WHERE'S, John Mills engineer ol engine number "a0'' ofthis railway line, erected n private telegraph; and whereas, he with the assistance of the telegraph operator of this station q leave blank for her namel used the said line without the consent of the com pany, and for other than railway business,
 It is resolved that he be suspended perna- ncntly from his position as engineer and that the said operator be reqcsted to resign
 A murmuu of disapprobation fill ed the room. but the president com manded silence. and the State dircc- tor went on.
 resign her place
 IL is farther resolve and is hereby ordered that the said John be and is appointed chief engineer of the new repair shops at Shaw son
 \ tremendous cheer broke from the company. and the resolution was passed with a shout of assent.
 How il ended they never knew. It seemed like dream, and they