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to keep a move on one of the freight
engineers yelled to mo as we rolled
slowly by, we're going to chase you
down into Altoona yard ahead of che
second section
II laughed, and when my train got
fairly over the summit and began to
slide down the grade, shut off steam.
/ knew the engines which would fol-
low us would be kept far enough in
the rear by the signal mcn in the
towers. We soon plunged into the
tunnel and ratified along at lively
gait, with that clicl1ety-claciS of the
wheels which makes it plain to every
one that the train is running down
grade by its own weight.
~ kept the air on pretty clos ely and
30 held the train under control, for if
the brakes failed to work when needed
going down there 1t wouId be good-by
John when the i-st curve was reached.
l got to thinking of that as we swung
down the tract; that night and fell to
wondering what it would look like to
see an engine or car roll down the
mountain to the bottom, hundreds of
feet below.
1.-The air was misty, the rain having
ceased, but now and then gust of
wind would blow away the fog and
for an instant tho mountain tops and
sides could be secn. Thea the fog
would fall again and shat out every
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My engine gave a Jump, and l knew
that in less time than it takes to tell it
we would be making mile minute.
''1f the engineer of the helper was
running rapidly but carefully under the
impression that we were far ahead, the
| danger signal at the tower would war1l
him and he would stop, but if he had
lost control of his engine-l thought of
the high embankments ahead and
trembled as the idea OF rolling down
the mountain again came into nv
brain.
''The wild and prolonged footing of a
whistle sounded in the rear, and re-
echoed again and again through the
valleys / knew what that meant--the
engine was beyond the engineers con-
troll. We had at least a mile start
Could we with six cars hope to escape
an engine without burden?
Zone thing was in our favor. The
helper was a locomotive built for great
power but slow running, and therefore
its small driving wheels must already
be revolving at a dangerous speed.
Possibly it might jump the track, and
SO put an end to the threatening ca
lamity.
II gritted my teeth in agony. A
short distance ahead was q deep cut,
and then a high embankment; if we
passed that point part of the danger
would be over. We whizzed down the
track faster than ever rode before or
since. A rumble and a roar, and the
cut was left behind
"a second later we were over the
hill and on solid ground. I glanced
back and saw the headlight of the wild
engine in the cut not one hundred
yards distant With frozen blood
awaited the crash. 1t came. A sud-
den shock ran over the tram, and my
engine leaped forward, but luckily did
not leave the track.
Instantly l realized the vestibuls,
arrangement on the coaches had broken
the force of the collision, aided also by
the rapid speed of our train. A second
later the same whistle which had
thrilled us before rang out. but this
time it was the CHEEKY call for brakes.
entirely different from the former
shrielSs shut off steam and put on
air cautiously to see whether the light
engine was pushing US with her full
power.
Finding it was not looked boc's
and saw the runaway come to a stand
still just as we passed the tower
and rolled under the Seven teenth
street bridge at Altoona. / afterwards
learned the levers on the helper had
caught in some way, and the engine
could not be stopped.
when it struck the rear coach, how
ever, the shock loosencd the machinery,
and the engineer at once shut off steam
and put on the brakes cn the driving
wheels
We'll, there comes the Pan Handle
connection Good night Boston
Globe.
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thing, 50 that the track right ahead
could not be seen.
Just above Allegrippus, at the
point where the tract: bends around
and runs down to the Horseshoe bend, is
u signal tower, and below the curve Is
another We got the white at the up
per tower, and, reducing the speed,
rolled Oh.
"a gust of wind blew away the fog
Just as we were rounding the bend. and
the wild mountain scenery was clearly
outlined against the darkness We
moved slowly down to the curve, for
the rules were very strict about keep
ing control of the train along there.
We rounded the Horseshoe and put on
@ little steam to get back to fair speed
again.
Jack was sitting in the cabin half
asleep, for the fireman has n rest on a
down grade. ! saw ahead tho clear
signal at the kiatannin,y Point tower.
Something made ne turn my head and
look across the valley to the other side,
from which we had just come.
"As gazel the mist cleared away
and sud icnly n headlight flashed into
view and an engine was outlined
against the sky beyond In second it
disappeared, but rattle and roar and
a faint light as from an open furnace
door told me that a locomotive was
coming down the mountain ct terrific
speed.
"The course of the engine was then
nearly parallel with that of ours, but I
knew that moment later it would
skim around the curve and be right be-
hind. For an instant was almost par
alyzed with surprise and fear The
idea of an empty engine dashing down
a grade in your rear with speed four
times that of your own is something to
benumb ones brain.
"a person accustomed to act upon
the impulse of q moment does SO al
most unconsciously. and in this in
stance threw off the brakes and put
on a full head of steam. even while my
eyes were fixed on the engine behind.
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a paiinlronle.

A palindromo is line or phrase that
reads the same backward as forward.
The Latin language is full of such lin
guistic freaks; the English has but few.
One at least is imitable; it represents
our first parent politely introducing
himself to Eve in these words:
MADAM, I'm Adam" The following
phrase lacks but oac letter of being
even rore remarkable: "Lewd did
live, evil did dwell" From the Latin
we have: Roma tibi subito ,notibus
ibit amor" (Eomc, love will come to
you suddenly with v;olence). Detroit
Free Press. "' a. ~
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after dark, but whether night run
makes n man superstitious or not 1
would not like to say. l had n peculiar
experience myself on the mountain
some years ago, one which led me to
ask for q day run, although l didn't
get it. At that time was taking the
fast line east, leaving here about eight
o'clock in the evening and getting into
Altoona little after midnight. That
night we pulled out of the union depot
half an hour late, the Pan Handle con-
nection being that much behind time.
''The first section, which l took out,
consisted mostly of baggage and ex-
press cars, there being but two pas
senger coaches coupled on behind.
The sleepers were on the second Sec
ton, which followed us about twenty
minutes later. You know how wild
and lonely the country is along the
Pittsburgh division, and that outside
of Greensburg and Johnstown there's
no settlement worth mentioning.
when we reached the narrows east
Of Blairsville intersection rainstorm
set in. The wind howled through the
forest and blew II regular gale, the oc-
casional crash of a falling tree on the
mountain above showing how the storm
was raging. Jack, my fireman, got
scared and begged me to stop the train
for fear we would run into log or a
landslide.
81 didn't dare to do 1t, for as l said
before, we left Pittsburgh half an hour
late, and so far had not made up one
minute, and besides it wouldn't do to
get on the time Of the second section.
l shut off steam little so that in case
we should strike any thing we would
not be likely to roll down the rocks in
to the Conemaugh river.
"We passed through the Pack Sad
die all right, however, and reached
Johnstown near midnight This was
years before the great food, and I was
glad when we came in sight of the
furnace fires and electric lights of the
iron works, for somehow 1 felt nervous
and out Of sorts.
''When we got away from Johnstown
and began to climb up the mountain we
were again in the wilderness, for, as
you know, the stretch Of track on the
western slope between Cresson and
Johnstown runs through about as desc
late section as you would find any
where. We were the only crew on the
hill that night, and said to Jack that
there must be block on the west
bound track on the other side of the
mountain, for we usually passed half
dozen trains of empty coal cars after
leaving Johnstown.
"Well, we found there had been
landslide near Allegrippus when we
reached Gallitzen, but it had been
cleared away, and three west bound
extras had already reached the summit.
1t takes three engines to bring up an
ordinary freight from Altoona, two in
front and one behind. The two help
ers are cut Off at the top of the noun
tain and run back light to Altoona for
another trip.
when we reached the summit, there
fore, there were six empty engines
waiting to follow US down. You want
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looks strange to you; but If you your
self were forced to live here alone in
these wilds, you would think twice be-
fore you made mortal enemy of a
bushranger."
swell, we'll, perhaps should" re-
piled the officer, but get us something
to eat and we'll say no more about it. :"
Some six months after the escape of
Bob Fletcher we meet him again, but
this time he Is surrounded by dozen
or more members of his fierce band.
Yet all the faces which are lighted by
the campfire do not belong to robbers;
two, at least, are feminine, and one is
exceedingly lovely. The ladies are seat
ed side by side on a trunk, while about
them are scattered chests and boxes,
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with their contents of wearing apparel
and toilet articles.
Near them, lying on the ground. are
three men, their arms pinioned.
Ladies'" began Fletcher, as he ap-
preached the two women, 81 am sorry
to trouble you, but must take look
into the trunk"
"Oh, SIR" answered the younger of
the two ut does contain treasure; a
treasure of countless value, not only to
your poor captives, but to another,
whose life has, alas, been all too sad"
The maiden took from her neck n
golden chain, from which was sus-
pended key, and handed both to the
bandit.
On the top were few articles Of
feminine clothing, which the BUSH
ranger removed with somewhat more
delicacy than might have been expect
ed in one of his stamp.
Suddenly he started. rose almost to
his feet, then seized the burning knot
from his attendants grasp, while he
exclaimed in hoarge voice:
''Go join your comrades and tell them
to stop all further search for our pris-
oners' effects He who disobeys dies
by my hand. Cor
Then turning to his two frightened
captives who stood near, the outlaw
continued:
"Women, come hither and tell me
whose likeness is that" and the rob-
Der chief pointed to large photograph
ola fine-loolsing youngm an.
ut is the picture of him whom you
gre this night to dcspoil of his dearest
treasure, proof Of the innocence of a
crime under the stigma of which he has
labored these many years"
"His name, I say; his name'' ex-
claimed the bushranger.
''It is written in his own hand on the
back of the picture"
AS the robber turned the cabinet he
read: "Yours, with unchanging love,
William Stewart
For a moment the outlaw remained
silent, gazing at the signature, then he
returned the likeness to its place in the
trunk, and to his captives he said in q
voice husky with emotion:
Ladies', beg you will forgive me
for the treatment you have received
from me and my band. To the original
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leave the hearthstone unturned in their
search"
Then Ill sit here in your doorway
and prepare to give the officers warm
reception" replied the outlaw as he
threw himself from the back of his
jaded steed, and drawing his revolvers
seated himself near the entrance to the
rude abode which sheltered the ticket
of-leave man, William Stewart.
mo, no." exclaimed the latter; "yow
shall commit no murder on these prem
ises- Look, you are armed, and may
take by force what rather would keep
from you"
"What do you mean. Will?" asked
the robber quickly.
81 mean," replied the other, thought
fully, "that Black Duke, the feetest
horse between the sea coast and Balla-
rat, is feeding in the shed back of the
hut Your weapons are loaded, you
are desperate man. How, then, can
I prevent you if you see fit TO take the
animal?'
"By heavens Will, understand
you," exclaimed the bushranger, as he
grasped the hand Of the ticket-of-leave
man; ''and believe me, the time will
come when you will have occasion to
thank God that you extended me this
help;" and the outlaw dashed the rowj
els of his spurs into the horses side and
rode rapidly away.
Scarcely had the hoof-beats Of Black
Duke died away than cloud Of dust
arose from the direction of the metrop-
oils, out of which soon appeared COM
pany OF mounted police. Dashing up
to the hut the leader called:
"Ah, Stewart, where is that rascal,
Fletcher? Hereabout, dare say, for
there is his horse that we have chased
these ten miles"
'Yes, lieutenant, that is. the bush
rangers horse, but the man has gone"
(Which way? Where? How?'
''He forced the Duke into his service
and rode away on his back, SIR"
'What?" exclaimed tho officer, ''did
the villain steal your horseP Why did
you not shoot him deadp"
because was unarmed."
IA likely story" returned the lieu
tenant, sngrily. "But we must 60 after
him. Two Of you remain here, and
mind that you do not let the ticket-of-
leave man out Of your sight. And you,"
continued the officer to Stewart, may
think yourself lucky If you do not see
the inside of the hulks again for this
piece of work"
The lieutenant was destined, how
ever, to be unsuccessful, and returned
to the sheep-herder's hut empty
handed.
If did not think that you were a
square man, Stewart" he remarked, as
he threw himself from his horse, II
should consider 1t my duty to take you
back to Melbourne"
Lieutenant" answered Stewart, 'I
can readily see why it is my conduct
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FOR TIME.

OH for time, amid life's rush,
To learn the birds free note;
To list the evenings gentle hush;
To watch fair clouds afioat;
To mark the grace Of flowers and leaveA
With sense Of oil their sweets;
To ken the charms that nature weaves
In the green turf at our feet.
OH for time for thoughtful heed
OF the good cen we might do,
OF the Joy that comes Of q loving deed,
Or an act that Is just or true;
Out OF the night so dark that speeds,
Wherever may be the morn,
On this dear earth, with its charms and needs,
No other day shall dawn.
Oh for time, in the rush and the race,
To turn our feet aside,
The beauty Of earth and sky to trace,
And the charm OF ocean wide;
To note in the wild and jostling throng,
Some fellow crushed or driven,
And give our hand as VIC go along;
This were to we'll have striven.
j. A. Kennedy, in Leslie's Weekly.
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of that picture I owe my life. A friend
of his, or one who could but speak his
name, shall ever find safety and kindly
treatment at the hands of Bob Fletcher,
the bushranger."
Before the two women could recover
from their surprise their captor had
drawn the keen blade of his knife
across the bonds which had secured
their fellow-prisoners. and in voice
that rang from tree to tree he ordered
his band to replace every article as
they had found it, and load all again
into the wagon from which they had
been taken.
Though much surprised, the rob
bers did not dare to question the orders
of their chief, but obeyed in sullen
silence.
AS the sun began to gild the tree tops
heavy covered wagon, drawn by two
yoke Of oxen, halted before the cabin
of William Stewart, the ticket of-leave
man.
The sturdy driver was Just coiling up
the long lash Of his whip when he was
Joined by. those who were travelling in
his company, two ladies and three men.
One Of the latter was mounted on a
horse whose glossy hair was black as
midnight. AS the rider drew rein he
called in CHEEKY voice:
"Oh, Will Stewart! Come, I've
brought you back the Duke that you
SO kindly loaned me some months
since"
While the outlaw was speaking he
had dismounted and assisted one OF the
ladies to do likewise. 1t was the
younger and handsomer of the two,
and as her delicate foot touched the
ground she raised her veil, and turn
ing said in low voice:
civilian! have you forgotten me?"
For a moment the ex.convict and the
brave girl stood, lost to all the world,
when their bliss was broken in upon
by heavy hoof-beats hurrying toward
them. Looking up the party deserted
body of police.
"Ah, Will, you see," coolly remarked
Fletcher, ''you see they are after me-"
"But there is the Duke, man! Mount
him and escape" said Stewart
"No, no, my friend" exclaimed the
bushranger. 1T must come sooner or
later. will meet my fate like man"
And drawing his weapons from his belt
he dropped them to the ground. Then
folding his arms across his chest he
walked forward to meet the officers.
1t was singular group that break
tasted that morning at the hut of the
ticket-of-leave man. Leaving his men
to secure their prisoner, the lieutenant
hurried toward the sheep-herder. ex-
claiming joyfully:
Good news, friend Stewart, good
news! We have just received word
from England that you were innocent
of the crime for which you were trans
ported"
"Ah, lieutenant, you are tardy
bearer of such news. This lady has
outstripped you, and captured BUSH
ranger into the bargain. boston
Globe.
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CAPTURED AN OUTLAW.
While Carrying Glad News to q
Ticket-of-Leave Man.

b, WILL, the
bluecoats have
got Bob Fletch-
er, the BUSH
r a n ger, this
time, unless you
can stow me
away in your
hut until they
pass"
"How can I
give you shell
ter in the cab
in, Bob? You
know if the DO
lice come they
will not even
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Consumption Surely Cured.

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"A Man of Deeds. ds.-Hyde-'Corner
lotte, the real-estate dealer, is a very
silent man." Parker-"Quite natural,
considering his business. A man Of
deeds, you know, Is seldom a man of
words"-Saturday Evening Herald
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CHASED BY AN ENGINE.
An Engineers Story OF q wild
Railroad lido.
Making Nile Minute to E7r~pc r,c:.th
In Hot Pursuit-Nhy One Lu,:inenr 1,
Looking for a Daylight
Run.

ELL, yes" said
t h c engineer,
putting content
e dl Y upon his
pipe and gazing
W | I h lovin g
prid e a t his
e n CINE as it
S t o o d in the
yard near the
U n 10 n depot,
waiting for its
train, 1--WE do
sec some very
strange S | G Ii is
along the road
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For reliable Information, maps, time of
trains and the best possible rates apply
to Agent B. & o. =. W. X. X.
K. CARSON, HiIlsboro, Ohio.
OR TO
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The q. s. M. V'y transports ninety out Of every
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The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-07-25
L'Anse Not In 1t.

w. E. Tyler, of Republic, Mich,
commercial agent of the Milwaukee &
Northern Railroad was in town yester-
day. In conversation he said that was
possibility Of getting that road into
Calumet next summer. They are very
anxious now to build from Iron Noun
tain to Sidnaw and while they were
about it might just as well raise money
enough to build from the Ontonagon
range into Calumet. 1t has been under
consideration several years but the COM
pany are not quite ready. MIR. Tyler
said: '"When we get the road built, you
can start from here in the morning and
eat supper in Chicago or go to bed at
Calumet and eat breakfast in Chicago.
And then the people will think the dis
lance ought to be covered in six hours.
Calumet Conglomerate.
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GETTING Better Every Day.

The So, 500 in prizes offered for tn y
races at the 500 July %, 20, 30 and 81
have attracted more horses than was at
first expected. The Association is now
assured of seventy entries, and among
them some OF the fastest of the flyers
on the American turf. Everything is
in readiness for the meeting; the track
is in fine shape and fast time can be ex-
pected in all events. The attendance
from neighboring towns promises to be
large and oil the railroads offer a half
fare rate. The favorable mention Of
the races by the state press is encour
aging to the Association as is also the
general interest expressed in the entire
Upper Peninsula in the meeting. The
500 races will be success, and this
means the formation OF an U. p. circuit
and several great meetings next year.