Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1892-07-15

"Ah, some one broke mel fi-R.
Robbers are going to wreck No. 81
at trcstls gust north Of her
II was ticking. when suddenly | 70
ceiyed "a blow that sent me to the door
aud left tho key wide open.
"y'D-n you. what were you ticking
on them wircsr cried the outlaw.
allow can | send anything with my
footy trcmblingly exclaimed That's
Just a habit Of understanding ON the
key with my heel
"IIabit or no habit, you won't put
your feet on this table again tonight
"Iio evidently beloved that ! could
not send with my heel. but It was not
his intention to take any chances
~ wondered what tho operator Mt
Rnnds would du-put ON his ground
wire and report what had said to tho
dispatcher, or inst think was trying
10 scare lin and lock up his office to
10 home. thought the latter more
probable.
Anyway Il was now too lato 10 stop
the III fltcd fast mil; Il would soon
plunge Oh the trestle. carrying Us cargo
OF human beings to "A certain death.
III lay there waiting for the dreadful
crash TO como IN such an agony OF sus.
pcnso that the next day strands Of gray
were found in my hair Ahl how
blamed myself for not thinking Of using
my heel before did.
suddenly tho sounds Of riilcshotg In
quick succession came from the trustlo.
"'rho boys arc attacked exclaimed
the desperate oxcitadly. hut. by id.
you shall not escape unhurtG and plac.
ing tho muzzle Of his revolver close to
my head be fired.
~ fell back unconscious
"Whon rcgainod my scnJcs the room
was full Of men, one of whom was band
aging a wound on my head, aud cxpluin.
INK TO the others tho extent Of the same
"A close shave, but only Hcglp
wound. mon. he waS saying I dare
say he will DO all right in few days
Ali he Is conscious now ho said ten.
dorly a1 slowly opened my eyes. Tell
Us all ABOUT u, young man.
at was rather laborious task, ~ tho
wound on my head was exceedingly
painful, but won; uhcal aud related
/ tho whole occurrence. from tho timo
the pistol was pressed against my head
until was shot
when had finished. tho gentleman
| who had baulagcd my head. and who I
nftorward discovered WIS doctor. OK.
plniued how Operator Rhodes, at Rnnds.
/ when he heard my message did not wait
| for the kcy 20 close. but ran out doors
/ mounted his horse, which he hud Of
ready saddlel and bridlod to ride 70
his home uftor no Ind reported No ~
aud cut through the woods ut break
neck speed Ho know that No. 32 invll-
riably stopped for water ne - water tank
four miles from Runls by rail. but only
two through the woods. Ho had reached
thoro just In time to climb on tho rear
car mud give the alarm.
"Iho train was then run ahead Until
within about two miles OF Hamlin, and
the conductor aud detachment q
United States soldiers, who were luckily
on board. went ahead on foot and sur
prisod the outlaws, who showed resist
ancg and were fired into, two Of then
being instantly killed. The others w0rl
ut chat moment ornanunting atelegrap.
pole
"And now my narrative draws to
close. Two weeks later | was ordoro,
toroporl huro, and was given tho position
Of second trick dispatcher
"My promotion dates from that day.
"'But what did Mr.. Rhodes gotr SON,
ono asked.
"Nlr Rhodes Is now chief dispatcher.
Chicago Mail