Staunton spectator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1849-1896, 1892-04-06


cry was set in motion, but so gentle was
the start made that scarcely person
on the train realized that they were
under way until the cars had drawn out
of the depot. Gradually the speed was
increased until they were soon running
upon their regular time.
The superintendent could not refrain
from casting several glances of approval
at Baxter as he noticed how deftly the
stranger handled his iron hOrse.n AS
they drew near the junction short
distance from L., the regular engi-
neer reached for the whistle cord to
sound the usual blast, but he found the
hand of his substitute there before
him, who, said to him with kind
smile:
"You see l know the road"
''Truly you do" reply the superin-
tendent, land although l am taking
great chances l think will let you go
on with the train while Baxter and l
return by the accommodation"
As Baxter was about to step out of
the cab when the engine stopped at
l., he grasped the hand of the
stranger, and said with deep feeling in
his voice:
"Oh, sir, you have done me a great
favor tonight, and rest assured if it
ever lies in my power l shall repay it."
Don't mention it," was the hearty
rejoinder. Hurry home to your wife,
and don't worry about the train; every
thing will be all right"
Accordingly the superintendent and
Baxter returned to their homes on the
way train; but the former felt by no
means easy in his own mind and re-
in 4 ic Ini init
when he received dispatch from the
end of the line saying that train num-
Der 6S had arrived all right and on time.
AS the official seated himself at his
desk the following morning his eyes
rested upon note from the president
of the entire system, stating that he
would arrive on the 2:15 train and wish
ed to see him on important business.
The hands on the clock in the super
intendent's Office were resting at a
quarter past that hour when Baxter
entered.
"Well,n began the official, as he rec
ognized his caller, 'are you going to
shirk another trip to-night?''
mo, sir; my wife is much easier and
/ shall be at my post. l came up to
thank you for letting me off last night. "
''Oh, it's turned out all right, I'm
thankful to say. But"
He would have gone further had not
the door opened and two gentlemen
entered. One was the president, who,
stepping quickly forward, said in a
CHEEKY voice:
"Ah, good afternoon, Mr.. Curtis AL
low me to introduce Mr. Donaldson,
the gentleman whom the directors have
elected to supersede me in office"
AS the superintendent rose from his
chair to acknowledge the introduction,
he almost tainted with surprise, for
there before him stood the substitute
who, the night before, had run the en-
gine in place of the regular driver.
'Why-why-ls it possible?" he STAN
mered.
Eyes, indeed. Mr.. Curtis" replied the
new president. II am the one who
drew on the overalls last night for the
| first time in 10 years, but you see had
| not forgotten how to run the machine
l overheard your conversation with this
poor man here" turning to Baxter. 81
pitied him in his dilemma and resolved
to assist him. If you had refused tc
| allow me to act as his substitute
should have made known my identity
| then and there, and requested you even
| to let the fireman take his place, rather
than to keep the faithful engineer away
| from the bedside of his wife. And you
SIR" continued the kindhearted rail
road magnate to Baxter, may lay of
! for few days. We will find some one
| to take your place until your wife i:
recovered And, Mr.. Curtis, there i!
one thing I should suggest before we
proceed to other business, and that is
from this out treat your men kindly
This was lessonrrthat the arbitrary
superintendent never forget.
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