Wichita eagle., 1889-05-19

-quack-that-am -In-rn the
Observation-Disclosures
-oompel-me-to-fag-No.-4--Send
-help-quick.'
Then I signed name and Office call
THE MESSAGE HEEDED.
81 released the armature, and the in
strument clicked out:
brace e-up-lit little-girl-I-hear-
you'll
"'H' was the train dispatcher's call.
With fierce shout the leader sprang
forward and rudely snatched me away
from the table and asked:
Gal, what's that?
"'Only distant Office asking for Or
ders for freight train, I responded.
"'None of yer lynn, you little imp he
roared. Yer up to some trick
"'No,' replied; 4 am not. IF were
doing that my fingers would be on the
instrument. Don't you see I am not
touching it, and yet it works? 1t is only
an order to freight train away down at
Medicine Bow
Keep away from the table, he said
savagely, AN if ketch you at any tricks
III choke the life out o you
"Oh, how eagerly my eyes drank in
every word the instrument clicked out!
l heard telegram to the sheriff of
Green River, twenty miles west, asking
him to arm a posse Of men at once and
get on board a special train, which
would be ready for him. Then another
to the young superintendent, who was at
Green River, telling how my slowly
written words had been heard by the dis
patcher, and asking him to supervise the
preparation to fly to my relief. Then a
third dispatch to the master mechanic,
instructing him to fire up his fastest pas
senger engine and couple on to car
riage and await the superintendent Or
ders. Ny heart beat so violently that it
almost took my breath away. 1t seemed
an age ere heard the Green River opera
tor call the dispatcher and say:
1.-The superintendent, with sheriff and
twenty armed men. are aboard and train
ready for orders
1.-THE order came flying. 1t told the
engineer he had clear track and to run
at his very highest speed to within q
half mile of my station, and with his
party to aight. Then came the well
come report from the Green River Office:
Especial east departed 1:15.'
"Oh, how my poor heart beat and
how my every nerve tingled with ex-
citement; 1:15-I mentally figured that
the train on such a desperate errand
should make nearly mile a minute and
reach the stopping point at 1886.
THE robber chief gave his men their
instructions. 1 was to be sent alone to
signal the train, and when it halted the
band would make rush and board the
train.
Bill, you jump on the engine as soon
as she stops and hold the engineer and
fireman under your gun. Jack, you pile
into the mail car, an make the clerk
give up his registered letters, an Yank
an Aleck II work the express car, while
Tom an Shorty hold the conductor and
brakeman back. Do your work quick
an bold, an don't be afeered to burn
powder If necessary. There's big haul
on the train, an we've got to have it.
At lao! There came fearful crash of
glass and the black muzzles of a perfect
cloud of rifles were thrust through the
windows and pointed directly at the rob-
bers. Then voice cried out:
Men, throw up your hands! I am
the sheriff, and in the name of the law
demand your surrender. Make but
move, and I'll order my men to firer
eyer little catl" hissed the leader,
glaring at me savagely, as the band
ruddenly held aloft their hands. Then
the sheriff and three men entered and
disarmed and handcuffed the robbers,
and 1 saw the superintendent looking at
me and heard him say, What debt I
owe you, my brave GIRL and then I fell
into his arms.
when regained consciousness I was
lying in my room at Green River, with
several ladies around me, and was told
that seven days had elapsed since the
capture of the robbers. was suffering
from brain fever brought on by the ter
rible strain 1 had passed through, and
had been unconscious for that long
period.
Il finally recovered and was called
into court to testify against the desperate
gang. l shall never forget their fierce
glances toward me as l told how en-
trapped them, or how, in spite of the
Judge and court officers to suppress it,
the crowd cheered me as left the stand. |
The men were sent for long terms to an
eastern prison, and have never heard |
of them since"
'And did the company reward you for |
saving the train?' 1 asked.
well, only slightly. Corporations
have no souls, you know. But reveng-
ed myself on the superintendent, in a
In what way?"
81 married him." she replied, with
smile.-Hartford Times.
he Didn't Forget the stopper.
The Chicago Oyster house has witty
7oung man for cashier. This restau-
ant is noted for the signs it displays
lpon its walls, having not only those
,alling attention to various delectable
fishes to be had for the price, but also a
number cautioninS PATRONS to beware of
,vercoat and hat thieves. The same
ystem prevails down in the wash room,
nd there may be seen placard reading
Don't forget the stopper of the basin"
some man had been down stairs wash
ng, aud soon after the attendant came
,p and told the cashier that the last man