Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-12-22
A STRANGE ESCAPE.

- was entering the city of New Havel
Conn, one morning, n young woman
IS attempted to cross The track. TIL
IA locomotive was still a few rods dis
tant, but she ran, showing the ner
4 vous haste frequently eyinced by tn
o fair sex in such a situation. She Iii,
|. not heed what was beneath her fee
so much as the object of her dread
Unfortunately, she was where a sid,
track was connected with the maiI
by switch, and she caught her foot
in afrog. She struggled desperately
but her foot was held asst it we're in d
vice. She cried ont, then almost
swooned. The engineer applied the
air-brakes, although it was evident
that the train could not be more
than considerably slackened before it
reached her. She was apparently
doomed,
! At this moment, a man, with a
jacknife which he had opened as he
ran, dashed to her side, with two
I slashes cut the shoes from her heels
to her toes, p ulled her boot from it..
and grasping her in his strong arms,
drew her from the track. The next
second the locomotive passed over
the spotwhere she had stood.
! 1t was as gallant deed as ever a
I man did for a woman's sake.
/ The train was stepped moment.
! The passengers learned the particu-
lars OF the rescue The men raised
the windows of the cars, swung their
hats and cheerel as they saw the
hero support his halffainting com
panion in his arms.
The train moved forward, and the
man and the woman were by them
selves. They looked into each Others
eyes; the man with solicitude, the
maiden with gratitude and adnira-
ton.
Il can never thank you enough for
your brave and generous act, she
said.
DO not mention it. 1t was moth
ing
His modesty was that Of the brave.
How my heart beats! was 50 |
frightened! We're you not afraid?"
she exclaimed.
Il had not time to think whether / |
IVES or not; and besides, we railroad |
men are used to close calls.
She had now sufficiently recovered |
from her agitation to notice how her |
new friend was dressed. She saw that |
he must be a railroad conductor, he
being attired in one of the blue uni
forms commonly worn byconduetars.
and having upon his head the wide
square blue cap which these men are
required to wear Moreover, worked
in gold braid on the front of the cap
was the word Conductor.
Like the majority of conductors.
Joseph Williams flor such was his
name) had broad frame and was
square shouldered. 1t is said that
the motion of the train tends to give
conductors their sturdy shape and
solid appearance. That ne was brave.
alert, and efficient, had been proved
by his recent deed; and, on account
oft and his manly bearing, she inn
mediately reposed great confidence
in him. L
She told him that she was the only
daughter of Robert Brakeman. who
kept bakery in New Haven, and
that she lived with her parents in a
little home in the western part ofthe
elm City"
Mr.. Williamsrec neutrality-suspicious. to
accompany her home, lie telling her
that on account Of the shock and !
fright which sine had sustained. she
ought to allow him to 90 with her,
especially az he was not on duty that :
day, and would not Inconvenience 1
by doing the favor. She saw /
an eager look ia his eyes, ana she
gave her consent. it was /
very evident that each welcomed au !
excuse for their continuing together.
sthey walked along, the conductors (
admiration for his companion rapid !
" increased; and it was not to be 9
at, for she was one otthose {
winning maidens that no man who is Z
to female charmscan help !
liking. About twenty years old, she t
was slender and graceful, with beau /
-ifll, thoughtful face. which indicat- Q
ID innocent enjoyment of life. But \
Ter greatest charm was the singu- /,
ar artlessness of demeanor and cor n
iding. yet shy manner, utterly I'M :
Conscious of her captivating WAYS. q
She was ready-alas! perhaps too u
'eady-to believe in everything that q
vas fair 10 look upon and appeared D
o be good. Already she feltBo graf q