The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1890-04-06


Madeuoise3ie L'Esoiie vas staying n the
ta< koSeY With her snnt. and Derry being
kn0wu hy shs isftsr. had besn introduced
to me young iady He fell IN lore With
h<r On the spar al the mQment, bat ~
rnemhesine ske difference IN their positions.
uss perforcs content to worship her in
secret
Guiot BECAME sccuainfed with Mademoi-
vas older than Derry, thorough man oi
the world. snd be ~ once paid asssduous
court TO the chairman's daughter. The
young lady seemed 70 like him, too. and
this fact was gall and NORWOOD TO poor
Derry.
After his talk with the engineer. Lionel
disilked Gnios more than ever. and his
morbid thoughts caused him TO shun
Aimee. much 70 Guiot's advantage-
Derry began 70 take long. solitary walks
1t night. lost his appetite. and became
hosiow-eyed and pale-faced-
One night when there Vas no moon and
the stars we're obscured by clouds. be left
the hotel a. usual after supper, and it vas
. O'Clock when he returned
His path home led by the end Of the
bridge, where the pile-driver still stood. its
outline Of dark beams and long uprights
silhouetted against The lighter sky like the
skeleton OF some giant
Up Of the hotel they we're having ,
dance. and Derry halted alongside the
pile-driver TO listen to the music
Presently he heard the sound OF voices,
and two men walked toward the machine
and seated themselves on loose piece OF
tinker
They were Quot and one of his gang,
and the first words they uttered caused the
listeners flesh TO creep with horror, and .
hot wave of indignation TO surge through
his bosom.
"You say that II that cross piece Is loos-
ened the whole bridge will collapse the
minute train attempts to cross 7" asked
Guiot's companion.
.Yes." answered the Parray official;
land We can do it without fear Of detec-
ton. Now's our time. The up express is
due Ut 3:47, and If it goes down into the
Seine ii will knock the Wissous Compa-
ny's claim over completely"
well, said the other rascal. I'm ready.
Ten thousand francs is a great deal OF
money, and If you'll guarantee me that
sum I'll wreck dozen trains"
NAV 20 VUoaAkSSSs 1VsahAGse{42k - sAk0e
Crawl out on that string piece IRE and
do your work. 1t will only tak~MSe min
utes. Here's q wrench to loosen the
bolts. I'll watch to see that no one
approaches. That cub, Derry. Is always
proving around here. and ii don't do 70
take any risks"
''AIl right" agreed the other.
He started toward the bridge, wrench in
hand But Derry sprang forward quickly
and interrupted him.
No, you don't. you villainl" he cried,
and seized the mans shoulder. II over
heard your vile plan. and you don't"
Don't II" was the quick retort And
wheeling suddenly the man dealt Lionel
blow full In the face that knocked him fiat
Before he could scramble to his feet, the
scoundrei was upon him, and be was rend-
cred powerless to move or cry out.
Attracted by the struggle. Guiot came
forward. and bending down, peered into
the young clerks face.
"Ah, it's you, Is it?" he cried. in tone
OF malicious satisfaction. I'm teach you,
sir, to play spy!"
What shall do with him n asked the
sccomplice. "Pitch him into the river?"
"Nol" was the answer. Hold him fast
and I'll fx hint"
'sOh. III hold him fast enough I" was the
confident rejoinder. And Guiot, stepping
70 the pilcdriver, picked up long piece OF
rope that had been left lying on the
ground.
With this, assisted by the other rascal,
he bound Derry hand and foot, and thick
wooden gag was thrust into his mouth.
Then they lifted up their helpless burden,
and carrying him to the end of the bridge,
bound him fast to one Of the rails in such
. way that his chest lay directly across it..
Il forgot the goods" said Guiot, when
the infamous job was completed to his sat
isfaction. The local from the other road
backs across to the junction. to be made
up into the South through train. II will
be here in about ten minutes and settle
that fellow. As soon as il goes over, loosen
the beam and the express will do the rest.
Derry heard this cold blooded plot to
murder him, and his heart sickened with
horror. He struggled to free himself. but
the rope held fast. and Guiot. with . con.
temptuous and exultsnt laugh, seated him
self directly under the big hammer of the
piie-driver TO watch for the death of his
helpless victim.
He was joined by his companion, and
the two were talking in low tone of voice
when Lionel heard the rumble Of the goods
train. Now he strained every nerve to
burst his bonds. writhing and comforting
like snake He could feel the vibrations
Of the heavy wheels upon the rail across
which he lay, and single prayer went NJ
from his heart. for he felt sure that q horri.
bic death awaited him.
On came the train, and. made frantic
with desperation. the poor fellow squirmed
and struggled with superhuman strength
His efforts Ioosened the rope, and he wa.
able to drag himself down so that his neck
instead Of his back rested upon the rail-
He was nearly choked by the iigatures
but life was at stake and he continued hi.
struggles. His ankles had been tied To
getaer. and the rear truck was within 8
few yards Of him when he kicked out
frantiesily, and exerted all his strength te
Lift his head from the rail.
As he pulled up his legs for the las,
supreme effort. he found that the rope a
his ankles had caught over something
and with this purchase he hoped 10 save
himself. The train seemed almost upor
him. He drew long breath, and eonoen
ussing ali his strength into his legs. pullee
vigorously. There was q whirr of wheels
sudden thud. scream OF terror. the rop,
about bis meek parted. the heavy wheel o
the goods train Just grazei his cheek, ans
be rolled down the emhankment as tn,
train shundered past.
He was ssvcd. and struggling 90 his fee.
he tore the gag from his mouth anf