Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1890-05-03

IL was now in the early part of the
winter OF 1887. The night was exceed
ingly dark and stormy. and ii had been
sleeting all day, and every thing was
covered with ice. We left c. 1--we min.
ntes late. being delayed by the dreadful
storm, and were running unusually fast
20 gain time.
For once did not think OF the 4.
creek tres;le until the headlight flashed
on the ley roof OF the small station hous'
situated about three hundred yards from
he creek.
In moment was ON my feet lookine
head. had unconsciously shut off tn,
steam, and had my hand on the whistle
ord.
Did see something on the track. oi
was il imagination PIN moment had
yhistled down brakes. and not an In
,tant too soon. for the glare Of the head
light revealed broken lantern and
few feet further on a female form lying
PROSTATE across the rails.
sprung TO reverse the lever, and
throwing my whole force into the move
nent reversed the action Of the engine
md then let the steam on with jerk.
A grating, Kissing sound ensued, and
ia a moment the wheels we're spinning
around in an opposite direction amid
million sparks that lighted the seen,
with brilliant glare.
In moment | had passed along th,
running board and was now on the ''cow
catcher one foot firmly planted on th'
iarthest bar, and my left hand graspin;
me of the strong iron ribs, and m.
body forward with an arm ext.ndc'
'oward the iuanimate form we were 81
apidly approaching
The wheels crushed the lantern into
thousand atoms. and were within a foo
the white. upturned face. lowered
ny hand nearly Ia the ground, an,
raced my nerves for the shock.
What IL should miss my hold? ! Sc
my teeth and threw my whole energy IN
the movement.
A sudden clutch terrible strain OF
my muscles the PROSTATE form wa
beside me ON the pilot. Then every
thing seemed To whirl around for an In
slant. and all was oblivion.
when came To myself found my
self On lounge In a small, neat room
and an old man and young woman
bending over me. whom at once recog
nized as my two passengers OF ST,
months previous.
On attempting To move. discovered
was seriously injured; and the old maj
directed me to keep perfectly quiet, tell
ing me my arm was broken, and wa
otherwise badly injured, but | had
nevertheless. saved the life OF hi
laughter. for which he rendered me tn
most ardent thanks.
His daughter testified her gratitude i
4 glance far more eloquent than word,
Ere | had recovered from my Hines,
the old man had related To me the stor
u his eyentful life.
some years before he had been
wealthy merchant ina neighboring cit,
where MIR. r.. the present superb
lendcnt Of the road, was also engaged /
BUSINESS.
, In the financial crash Of is NJ
l. became embarrassed and was q
, he verge 81 ruin. MIR. Collins. that b.
ny the old mans name assisted hii
,ut OF his financial difficulty.
In time he moved Ia c., became
,eayy stakeholder in the road, an
lnally became superintendent Of II
anne.
Meanwhile, by one Of those inexplai
,blc revulsions in the tide OF FORUM
/ Mr. Collins had experienced the mo-
2 cverc reverses, and his fortune b.
literally taken 10 ITSELF wings and ha
: Town away; and added 10 the loss
l property was the still greater one of u
leath Of dearly beloved wife
j. In his extremity hc rame Ia c. al
3 allied upon his former friend NJ
a. received him cordially and ma,
. him many offers, even proposing to a
vance "a sufficient sum To set him up
q business
Il All these offers the old man refuse
4 md finally accepted the position
: ,tatiun-man At the trestle-work, whi'
q position had been vacated by the az,
: lent first referred u.
The duties were light. mainly 60
l. listing In passing over the bridge aft
! he passage Of each train.
In connection with the station was
y mall, neat cottage which tho stati'
:. man occupied. and where. removed fire.
d The cares of business life. the broke
n down merchant made his home in CO
II tentment and peace.
d The conductor ON the train of which
vas engineer had NJ one time been We
q intimate in MIR. Collins family. and
n md the daughter were engaged 10
= married At this time he was suppos
10 "a be quite wealthy. and moved in t
highest circles of society, but when
II verses visited the family of his
VI Irothed. instead of coming forward ma
~ FULLY, as a devoted lover, his visits
> the house ceased, and the engageme
Vas at once broken of.
Fl And not only that. but when banter
le ~ his companions he declared his
&c tentions had never been serious. a
10 that he had only siirted with the you
- adv To Kill time, and that he look
to much higher In his selection of wife
Amanda for this was my heroin
III name. WAS uf sensitive nature and I
n the matter keenly. and bitterly resent
he gross injustice done her.
o When in company with her faith
~ about to step on the train, ON the mis-
:" Il our first meeting, she observed, "
AZ considerable trepidation. that the g
luctor was none other than her form
~ sutton, ard. desiring to avoid cont
Nith him, the arrangement was perfe
10 which tho reader has already be-
Ia AIDE acquainted.
IN thr evening OF the storm MIR. {,