Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1890-07-12
A REMARKABLE ESCAPE.


locomotive was still few rods dis.
tant, but she ran, showing the ner-
vous haste frequently evinced by the
fair sex in such a situation. She did
not heed what was beneath her feet
so much as the object of her dread.
Unfortunately, she was where side
track was connected with the main
by switch, and she caught her foot
in frog. She struggled desperately,
but her foot was held as if it were in a
vice. She cried out, 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, q man, with a
jacknife which he had opened as he
ran, dashed to her side, with two
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 ovez
the spot where she had stood.
It was as gallant a deed as ever a
man did for woman's sake.
The train was stopped a moment.
The passengers learned the particu-
lars of the rescue. The men raised
the windows of the cars, swung their
hats and cheered as they saw the
hero support his Ii G-iaintina 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 admira-
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 SO
frightened! Were you not afraid?'
she exclaimed.
Il had not time to think whether
was or not; and besides, we railroad
men are used to close calls"
She had now sufficiently recovered
from her agitation to notice how hel
new friend was dressed. She saw thai
he must be a railroad conductor, III
being attired in one Of the blue uni
forms commonlyworn by conductors
and having upon his head the wild,
square blue cap which these men ar
required to wear. Moreover, worke,
in gold braid on the front of the cal
was the word Conductor.
Like the majority of conductors
Joseph Williams flor such was hi
name) had broad frame and wa
square shouldered 1t is said tina
the motion of the train tends to Civ
conductors their sturdy shape an,
solid appearance. That he was brave
alert, and efficient, had been prove,
by his recent deed; and, on accoun
oft and his manly bearing, she i'm
mediately reposed great confdanc
in him.
She told him that she was the onl
daughter of Robert Brakeman, VIII
kept bakery in New Haven, an
that she lived with her parents in
little home in the western part ofth
elm City"
Mr.. Williamsreceived permissiont
accompany her home, he telling he
that on account OF the shock AIN
fright which she had sustained, sh
ought to allow him to 20 with hel
especially as he was not on duty tina
day, and would not irfconvenienc
himself by doing the favor. She sar
an eager look in his eyes, and sh
blushingly gave her consent. 1t wa
very evident that eacn welcomed a
excuse for their continuing together
As they walked along, the conductor
admiration for his companion rapid
ly increased; and it was not to h
wondered at, for she was one ofthos
winning maidens that no man who
susceptible to female charms can he'll
liking About twenty years old, ST
was slender and graceful, with - beat
tiful, thoughtful face, which indica
ed innocent enjoyment of life. Bu
her greatest charm was the singt
lar artlessness of demeanor and col
filling. yet shy manner, utterly III
conscious of her captivating way
She was ready-alasl perhaps to
ready-to believe in everything tina
was fair to look upon and appeare
to be good. Already she felt so gra
flied to Mr.. Williams, and SO muc
admired him for the risk he had tai
en- for her sake, that she believed hiI