Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1891-08-15
THE TRAIN DISPATCHER.

between the ends OF the arc with "A |
mono,onous regularity that made
oue sleepy. The air was damp and
chilly outside. only 10 make the CRATE
4 dispenser Of warmth and comfort.
Tie constant clicking al my desk re-
l.eyel the Iouesomeness, as / sat with |
my thumb and two fingers on the key
and a.y eyes on the clocks dial send.
a. tie trains ia security along the
various lines Of the road.
The comfort and happiness OF men,
womta and children we're intrnsted
10 ms ylgilnnt care The RESPONSE.
billy u che position can only be ap.
pfeaafei by one who i, or has been
,laesd 30 Il similar position. ] sat all
alone saith invisible Chances liked on
H. network oi iron hands. where
trains Ncrc sweeping over miles Of
spars with lightning speed. while the
Car reaching throb 81 eirctrie power
cams "a me from distant stations 70
l0gAie every movement that guided
my unerrise Judgment.
Eycrt delayed train became an oh.
bs o, c0neern as Il sidegrackpd FOR
the r-suiRr or made up the time be-
tween long runs. thus krrping my
n5ryss up 20 the tension which made
lne 4 constant round oi duty.
lookri drowsily ne ihv clock. my
etc. uav heavy With slvep Ola. Tor
something 10 rouse ntr walked the
BarruN spstcs 10 front 81 the railing
Iapsnfsi thp door. the cool mir blew
on my face to bring new life 20 the
suzgish blood that Was stealing all
nos sruss# ! invo.nutatily shiVervd,
a. The cool breath 81 night swept
tbruu.a uy 20 make me draw nearer
10 the Hu
V,gFri into the glowing bank 81
toal. only to relapse into d~rpcr un.
cons !ousnrss whru a rap ~ the door
startled ua Glad 20 escape from the
u1ihas hat mndrme duli, welcomed
the iuirlder with a blua
"loHr go
ruush looking figure stood rs my
sir Tho broad .brimmcti sioueh hat
halt concealed the iisrrc look that
made ur isvl uncomfortable "a his
uiailousiug ewes stared steadily into
nine Was the man iuuHtic jnst -.
capsi from the aSylum9 Insanity was
egideu,.y stamped upon the neglected
lace
Arc You the OPERATOR"
Yes what do you WANT
Here is note for yon You dare
not reu~r : he request contained ~ he
latFeH Van t.sas.s,sssstv. So. Hustf1t,.rfs
ing
lhQrrioiiy glanced along tho lines
sll.
go will beat the appointed place.
WAS instructed to see that YOU did
come will show you the way"
J glanced ~, the face. upon which d
rigid determined look had settled Will
asatageness that made me treinble
Inc letter was before mv. Without
noticing the remark, read every lin,
that burned into my brain.
Wait ! will come.
arose from my seat glanced sharp
v ~ the clock, noted the time. which
Was prupttious, for | could spare az
hour without danger. drew on my
'NftN Niiu AOlibNt1 Nut NAlNitk'
man who seemed entirely oblivioul
70 surroundings as he strobe forwars
win an energy that made walkinI
al,Ythng but n pleasure.
matted and dropped behind n cor
aeF' IN q moment his clammy, bon,
lhgers were around my throat. wat
powerlcss 10 resist. A choking sensa
tiph made me weak aud timid. Will
movement that he seemed to under
s.anu' the strong grip on my neck wa
.eaNed, Again we strobe forward {,
to me.
was betrayed; what was tn
terrible danger that made my duty
swpable neglect2 Already the mo
a,ents We're flying, chilly sensation
sSept through every nerve az though
I. the helpless lives intrusted to m
ssesplng, but onward hestrode. | coul,
1 w Vhe basilisk charm OF the bloodsho
Tvs mat resembled Goals of fire a
Stney cast watchful chances behind W
s' ai.e9 at a remote house on th
s ss; with n heavy rap he stoo
alting Tor an entrance, while his IL
.t unen expression was intensified b
we sickly glare OF single tallow dill
si aose dull rays struggled through tn
umgy panes.
,, a shutting gait from within md
autlons turn Of the key opened th
SSoor to reveal the outlines of n ben
hhgure that shaded the candlewit on
MN while n suspicious cunning star
WY; ,iiAea upon the newcomers.
without remonstrnnce followe
nv GUIDE through the rickety passal
VIII WIN. ended at low, wide porta
tha I " was securely closed. Quietl
81 ~ 4, ,lmplng figure drew from the IA,
from N,oas 2 bunch of keys and with e.
don ,.e elaboration pushed open th
M ~ e9bdued hum OF voices reache
ioihtly as we passed along a ma