Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1888-09-20


forgetting his vow OF non-interference
of a moment before. 1T seems 10 be
all the same thing
1T Is. am calling the Office at
Rloomvllle.n
"Klic-a-iici, klic-a-lick chuck.
There. I've got ON. Now. don't
interrupt me. III tell you what Il
said when I'm through"
The outlaw leaned forward with a
puzzled expression. and doubtless
wished he knew n much about tele-
graphing as he did about shooting
lis stevens there?" asked the Instru-
ment at Bloomville. Tell him War
ner wants him.
There was a pause. and then the In
strument at the lonely way-station an
swercd.
Warner rapidly ratified out the FOL
lowing message;
This shanty j. In the possession Of
a villain who has pistol pointed at me
while work. Iexpect il is the Zams
County gang that Is round the place.
They are going 10 rob the express.
I'm supposed to be telcgraphlng orders
for It to stop here. Now. can't you
make up u special there and get the
sheriff and strong posse to come down
and gather in the gang?'
IN do IT, There's freight engine
here now. and I'll put the boys in some
box-cars."
NO, don't do that. Make up train
OF passengers. Put Pullman on be-
hind II you have il and make it look
as like an express train a. you can.
Then send her down on the time OF the
express and hold the No. . there till
they get back
Good idea. Now what are you go
ing 10 do2 They'll shoot you"
Can you make II connection with
/ the town are light and get them TO put
their full current on? I'll connect it
in some way with the fellow here and
he'll never know what struck him.
We haven't time for that. We
would have to go down TO the dynamo
office and get them to turn off all the
/ city lights and then make connections.
II would take too long and it would
/ burn out every switch board on the
circuit But can give you all the cell
currents we have here and that will
paralyze any rough from Zama. and
perhaps kill him. Any how. you could
| get his gun before he recovered. When
you're ready just call the office. Ground
your current and I'll send it along on
the big wire"
Seems to take lot of telegraphing
to stop train said the desperate,
uneasily.
1T does. You see the train is be
hind time, and they don't want 20 stoI
her. told them there was special
that would pass her here. They want
to know all the particulars. Now III
have to move about bit | must cut
of the wire To Center City. II don't,
they may telegraph to the Dispatcher
Office about that special and then il
would be all up with us
That's right: go ahead"
We'll, don't let that revolver &c
off.
1T never goes Off till tell it to ant
then its sure death. As long rs yoI
act square it won't go of.
The telegrapher went to drawer
and took out II piece Of wire and t,
one end attached "a pair of scissors
The other end he connected with tn,
big wire from Bloomville. He fusset
around the switchboard and then tool
pail OF water and said: Look Gu
for your feet. | must damp down tn,
hoor. so that there will be no dust t,
interfere with the instruments.
Water won't hurt any thing out
side of me. said the man: I'D hat
to try it inside, though
Having wet the floor the operate
sat down to his table again. "Klick-a
lick went the instrument Next in
slant there was binding fash O
greenish light in the room. The ma
started TO his feet.
Thunder, he cried. whats that9
You struck it the first time. Thun
der somewhere
I'm afraid it will interfere with us
But can fix it. Hand me that screw
driver, quick.
The screwdriver was handed, but nj
the time the pistol covered him Tn
visitor was not "A man to be taken OF
his guard. Warner wo ked with tn
scrcwdriver moment and then said
sharply: Gimme them scissors. Hurr
up
The outlaw reached for the scissors
and the next instant. with yell. h
sprang toward the ceiling and fell in
heap on the floor.
i Throw up your hands. you villain.
cried Warner, pointing his own pisto
ut him.
The whole gang were induced to re
; turn to Bloomville with the sheri
shortly after.-Luke Sharp. IN DetroI
Free Press.
Where the Raven is Adored.
In the Soudan the respect for III