Connecticut western news., 1890-05-07

opened the throttle by degrees, the bell rang forth its warning, and the train drew slowly out of the station.
 Perhaps couple of miles had been traversed, during which time neither the engineer nor his gentle companion uttered word, the latter seemed to be fascinated by the strangeness of the situation in which she found herself.
 At length when a straight piece of road was " struck" Harry drew blank leaf from his i" Time-Botk" and wrote a hurried note which he folded and carefully tucked away in the pocket of his blouse, after which he resumed his duties.
 The first stop was at Thompsonville, and when the train came to stand still the engineer jumped down from the cab, rushed into the station, and handed the note, which he had written, to the telegraph operator, accompanied with 8 dollar bill and the request to "send it on at once and sign it railroad matter
 Then he returned to his post of duty just in time to receive the signal to start.
 Throughout the "run" the lovers had no chance to indulge in sentimental ties, for their tune was fully occupied in attending to the practical duties of the situation.
 Keep your eyes fixed on the track ahead, Kitty, while I throw on some coal. Report the slightest thing you may see." .-.... ass.t tt Several times during the trip this exchange of work had to be made, and then the engineer would resume his seat !; great was the temptation of the 7" driver" to 'open her out" and in crease their speed, but the train must be run "on schedule time,'' and he was more particular than ever this night to keep within bounds.
 Oh, how his brave heart beat when he '' started up' from the last station before reaching the "Know-Nothing' on the outskirts of Springdale, only five miles ahead.
 Harry must have 8 good head of steam on tonight, remarked the con- ductor to the baggage-master, " to give the crossing such a long signal. The fellows valve must be stuck at wide open"
 This speech was called forth by the unusually long blast which the engi- neer was giving as the warning of the approach of the train.
 Soon their momentum was slackened, and the engineer thrusting his head and shoulders out of the window of the cab, shouted .... ....
 "Jerry, are you there ?"
 "Yes."
 "Did you get my dispatch ?''
 Yes, it's all right.
 "Hurry up and bring him into the cab. He can do his work while we are drawing into the town" At this moment the crossing tender and stranger emerged from the dark ness, and the latter climbed into the cab.
 "Say, Jerry," called out the engi- neer, Hurry back and tell the conduc- tor to send the forward brakeman to lend me hand, something is the mat. ter with my fireman" "All right"
 And in few moments there were four people in the cab, and the train was slowly passing over the 1ntersect ing rails.
 "Are you a magistrate ?" asked the engineer, turning quickly to the strange gentleman.
 "Yes, am.' "Then I want you to marry me to this lady," indicating Kitty, who now | stood beside him, with long cloak thrown about her that completely con | cealed her masculine attire. "And 1 you, Charley" turning to the brakeman "must serve as a witness to the cere mony."
 "This is singular proceeding, remarked the Justice of the Peace.
 "That is nothing to do with you sir. This marriage must be performed before we pull into the depot, which i. now scarcely quarter of 8 mile run. ,
 "Well, we'll, Harry Blaisdell, I know you, and if you will give me your wore as an honest man that it is all right, will proceed.
 "You have my word. " "Stand up and join hands,"
 Kitty's eyes were riveted upon th' glowing streak of light which compile tely encircled the furnace door, whil, the engineers gaze was fixed unswerv ingly upon the track ahead when thu magistrate began the ceremony.
 "Hold moment, oficer," broke il the bridegroom. "Charley, give thu bell pull. Now go on.''
 And few moments later, just as th pilot of Old Twenty-One was passln. under the dome of the depot at Spring dale, the Justice of the Peace pro nounced the solemn words which mad Harry Blaisdell and Kitty Graham mai and wife.
 But at that instant the shrill whistl of another locomotive was heard out ol the track.
 That's Bob Oman," exclaime,
 Harry, coming with the Super Blu never mind, dearest, we have arrived o time."
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