Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1889-03-22
SHEPHERDSTOWN, W. VA, FRIDAY, MARCH o. 1889

wished he knew as much about tele-
graphing as he knew about shooting.
rs Stevens thereF" asked the in
strument of Bloolnville. Tell him
Warner wants him"
There was a pause and then the in
strument at the lonely way station an.
swered.
Warner rapidly ratified out the fol
lowing message:
This shanty is in the possession OF
a villain, who has pistol pointed al
me while work. expect it is the
Zama County gang that is around the
place. They are going to rob the eI.
press. I'm supposed TO be telegraph
ing orders for it TO stop here. Now,
can't you make up a special there and
get the sheriff and strong posse 10
come down and gather in the gang"
I'll 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 if you have it, and make it look
as like an express train as 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 to, They'll shoot you"
Can you make connection with the
town arc 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."
I'VE haven't time for that. We
would have to 60 down to the dyna-
mo office and get them TO turn of all
the city lights and then make connec-
tions. 1t would take too long and
would burn out every switchboard 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. Anyhow,
you could get his gun before he re-
covered. 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 telegraph
ing to stop train" said the despera-
do, uneaSily.
1T does. You see, the train is be-
hind time and they don't want 10 stop
her. | told them there was special
that would pass her here. They want
to know all particulars. Now, I'll
have to move about bit | must cut
off the wire to Centre City. If ldont I
they may telegraph to the dispatch
er's Office about that special then it
would all be up with us.
That's right; go ahead"
well, don't let that revolver go
off,"
1T never goes off until l tell it to,
and then it's sure death. As long as
you act square it won't go of"
The telegrapher went to the draw
er and took out piece of wire and to
one end attached pair OF scissors.
The other end he connected with the
big wire from Bloomville. He fused
around the switch board, and then
took pail of water, and said: Look
out for your feet. Imust damp down
the floor, so that there will be no dust
to interfere with the instruments"
Water won'thurt anything outside
OF me-" said the man. I'D hate to
try it inside, though
Having wet the floor, the operator
sat down to his table again. "klick-
a-lick went the instrument. Next in
slant there was a binding flash OF
greenish light in the room. The man
started to his feet.
Thunder he cried. What is
that?'
You struck it the first time. Thun-
der somewheres. I'm afraid it will in
terfere with us But | can fix it.
Hand me that screw-driver, quick.
The screw driver was handed, but
all the time the pistol covered him.
The visitor was not a man to be TAX
ell of his guard. Warner worked
with the screw-driver a moment and
and then said sharply: Gimme them
scissors. Hurry up"
The outlaw reached for the scissors
and the next instant with a yell he
sprang toward the ceiling and fell in
a heap on the floor.
Throw up your hands, you villain"
cried Warner, pointing his own pistol
at him.
The whole gang were induced to re-
turn TO Bloomville with the sheriff
shortly after.