The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1892-01-30


TGn Spa. The superintendent of
Hlse' railroad alighted from the train,
iLuG stood for a moment watching it, as
At sped on toward Saratoga Springs,
&.ge next station. He turned his face
hu1eward, thankful that it was Satur-
day night, and that his busy weeks
aylrtr was ended.
just then the telegraph operator ran
ont of the station and handed him a
message. 1t was from the superin-
esadent of the Hudson River railroad.
~ stated that a gentleman had left
New York on the six o'clock train,
CvIlO was very anxious to reach Sara
enga Springs without delay, as he de-
sired to obtain an order from a
.jsSGge who was there in an i'm
ES1Ttant law suit; that. as it was
Saturday, it was necessary to appear
before the judge before midnight, and
u special train was needed to take the
gentleman from Albany to Saratoga,
since the regular night train did not
ECzanh there until nearly one o'clock in
che morning.
T'de message ended with the words:
SNC&u You do it?"
AaAE TShcCbCti lIiO'
Eaezt. The Hudson River railroad
trEin would be due at Albany at a
sIaarter-past ten p. IN. That would
BInve one hour and forty-fve minutes
fSr only thirty-eight miles.
Certainly it could be done. He turned
7lztcl to the telegraph Office and sent as
s2nAwer the single word: Yes"
I'aen he Immediately ord cred an en-
EE5Ere that was in Saratoga Springs to
l1s got ready; sent another order to the
tzsaiH dispatcher of the road in Troy,
-tp& ing him what was to be done, and
-vzsat home to get heavy coat, for the
15ssa drops of a coming shower were al
T,sady falling.
Returning to the telegraph Office, he
watched the orders that were given by
lJ,r train dispatcher, and saw that
ag7gsry agent and operator on the line
.asebpyeen Albany and Saratoga Springs
vvaN notified of the special train that
TNsIs so be run, and of the probable
1ir.c it would pass each station.
fGy Ghat time the engine was ready
,a2E< had come to Ballston. 1t stopped
4iVg moment to take the superintend
.e.2isL '0aa board and then proceeded at {
allCsisrate rate TO Albany,
There il arrived at about 10 o'clock
~Eyrsz 4ight shower which had begur
sa&,1nt eight o'clock had become heavy
ssyunaner thunder storm, and by tina
-g.1n. had settled into Il hard, driving
u=sta with a strong wind.
Through the midst of this the super
Entendent ran mp to the station of thu
Esason River railroad and asked thu
s5f5sli1N master, Mr. Foster If the 81!
-cfC{ork train from New York was OF
ttjm9-
--Eorty minutes late and losin!
T4Iurt," was the reply.
rEIqat meant that it would be at leas
s,Iepen o'clock before it would arrive
ri A3oany. Only one hour to mid
Rarht. and thirty-eight miles to go owe
"a crooked road! The superintendent
5lptEau 20 be anxious but still N
7tks3ught ne could manage it, though i
yNs1sA not be pleasant
Bes gave mp at once the idea of taking
II esar for his passenger and decide'
g5lr4G he must ride on the engine. Thi
3ne sIad brought up to the station var,
~ Ikc Hudson River railroad, and ar
E'aHPsd details with Mr.. Foster SO as T.
sssa5ve every minute after the New Yorl
train should arrive,
@Eiois took but brief time and the
'Hflere was nothing TO do but wal
&lsrE past ten came; then ten fortyfve
avid message arrived from Hudson
'%"Irain is fifty minutes late!'
SkSevcn o'clock and no further news
Eleven fve-the superintendent ha
t7ls watch in his hand, counting ever
rninute and watching the long bridg
qhsG gpAns the Hudson river at Alban
for some sign of the approaching train
EleFen ten, eleven twelve, and the
MIR. Foster cried out: "There she is!
.TAe headlight of the train was see
~ssaiusiRg over the bridge.
Tue next minute the train was in tn
asGHziau. Then the question was hoy
u find the passenger who was TO b
-oaprried 30 Saratoga Springs. The ST
prREnGendent ran one way, Mr.. Fpste
zIsslEher, and in the confusion of tn
sst0rn and of the alighting passenger
GisHM the long train, two or three NOR
precious minutes We're lost FINAL
1Fr- Foster called out: Here he isl"
Ibe gentleman was pushed upon tn
.sis1gine with scant ceremony and place