The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1888-03-31

out on run make up your mind that
you are going to make time or die try
Ing. Don't be afraid of the ditch. IL
II Il your fate to be ditched and
stop there you can't get away from IL
by shutting of steam every time she
begins to jump . little or you mag
inc you see something on the track.
You'll imagine you see ffty things
ahea d In one night, and IL you 90 to
shutting Off for thcm you'll never make
time. never In the world, boy"
And In good truth the old man was
as brave as his words. He was known
along the road as arunner against
everything but red lights. But from
the very first day on the new engine
he was changed man. All his old
confidence seemed to leave him, and he
became instead nervous and timid.
He blamed IL all on the new locomo-
tive, and particularly on the electric
head lamp.
"Jack" he said. as they were running
along one day shortly after the new
engine had been put In use, "this
machine isn't going to bring me any
good luck. know that. I'm getting
nervous. and am afraid TO let her out
on the down grades. That brilliant
light Is running my eyes and some
thing will happen one Of these days.
Jack, you had better leave the road.
engineer doesn't amount TO much"
And as his pride in his own calling
and career was aroused by these words
he nudged the throttle open little
farther, and the old look Of satisfac-
ton came upon his stern face. But
this was only for moment. Timidity
and discomfort were becoming more
than ever marked In him, and Jack
found his father anything but cheer
full running mate. But Jack didn't
mind that He loved his father dear
ly, and did the best he could TO CON-
fort and cheer him.
You'll be all right in day or two,
father" he said; 'the machine Is new
and the light is brighter than you are
accustomed to, but you'll like them
both before long.
"No, / won't" the old man replied,
stubborn in his unhappiness and fore
tnC1 uCtgi w uiifU
me off the road with their new-fangled
concerns. They don't want the old
man any longer. They want me to
get behind time every day or two and
have the boss looking after me and
bouncing me. But I'll fool 'em yet.
I'll make time Or" and by the way
his father set his teeth Jack knew
that the old man meant to drive ahead
through day and through darkness,
whether..he could see or not.
"But you must leave the road, Jack,"
said Jasper, as he pulled up at sta
ton, "you must leave the road, boy.
trouble coming and there's no reason
why you should be in it."
"But can't leave the road, father.
/ know no o her way TO earn living,
and, besides, / want TO stay with you"
"No, no; you have only yourself to
support, and you can do that at any |
thing. Besides, you win not be left |
without little"
"But, father" Jack interrupted, 81 |
II have more than myself to support,
or soon will have.
Jacks voice faltered, though he was
not usually timid In the presence OF |
his father. Jasper looked up with
puzzled face.
"For the life of me I can't under |
stand what girl can see TO admire In |
a big lout of fellow like YOU" he |
said. at the same time bestowing upon |
his brawny and grimy son look which |
belied his words: "What does the girl |
love you fort"
81 don't know. father" said Jack,
bashfully, and bowling his head as If
to look at the water gauge. II don't
know unless IL Is because she thinks
am TO be an engineer some day. /
think that's IL. She wouldn't love me,
am afraid, II were TO leave the road
I'm just sure she wouldn't"
Jack said this without guile. He
believed IL, and his father believed IL,
too. The old man smiled under his
gray beard, so greatly did the artless
compliment please him. And so, al
most without an effort. and without
realizing how eloquently he had plead
ed his cause, Jack won his fathers con-
sent TO his remaining on the engine.
He was TO marry the girl he loved. and
had his fathers consent TO marrying
as quick as he liked. OF course Jack
was very happy. aad whistled little
tune as he opened the furnace door
and snoveled huge scoops OF coal into
the glowing ire-box.
Mary Clifford was pretty girl. She
had great brown eyes which looked
out from under brow Of marble
Wilderness. Her home was near the
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