The World. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1891-1896, 1892-02-25
THE RUN OF 81.


Ia against the opposite mountain b
noisy little river that ran some thirty
feet below. There were three tracks On
the mountain hide, and standing on one
OF the three the other two could Be
seen.
The road was stocked with Baldwin
engines. and to facilitate the climbing
Of the heavy grades they had small driy-
ing wheels.
was fireman on ca, which was used
IN the passenger service. SHE had tho
largest drivers on the road, and they
only measured forty-eight inches in al
nmeter
Matt Irwin was the engineer
Sixty-seyen had just been housed after
arun. | was filling the oil cans. ana
Matt was hauling of his oyeralls, when
Mr.. Fox, the superintendent. climbed
into the cab.
After q few commonplace remarks, he
asked abruptly:
Matt. how soon can o. 90 outy
Just as soon as can pull on my
oyeralls, was the reply. aHer steam
hasn't been blown out yet, and her fire
hasn't been drawn.
The superintendent looked at both Of
Us very hard. as though he was sizing
us up, and then he said, awful solemn:
Matt. you've been with us long
time. You've been tried and not found
wanting. Tonight we cali upon you to
perform the most dangerous piece Of
work yet. Win you do IT,
Mats eyes looked as large as saucers
"a the dim light Of the cab. Iconfess
Mas trembling myself.
MWhat il it2r he asked.
There's been big mistake made in
tho higher Offices but that ii not for Us
60 criticise and there Is but one way
10 recfify It.
Here the superintendent voice
dropped to whisper. Zone hundred
and ffty thousand dollars in gold has
got to be in B. before midnight, to
connect with the Eastern express, and
you're the man selected to take 1t
through.
Old Matt showed his establishment
with biz eyes, but never opened his
mouth.
The superintendent merely glanced at
me, and turning to Matt continued:
4 lone engine might create suspi-
cion, so well make mp wild freight.
They'll all be ernpties. Back down to
The offices before you couple on, and
veil put the safe under the coal in tho
tender. =
Lnat was ~ He Jumped on ana as
ApReaEea.
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~ eaen 0tner, tnen ne slld oh his seat |
ana said;
Y Ibis went dol Supper, Harry sup
only lacks few minutes Of 6. Be back
before the quarter"
The wind was whistling among the
cars. whisling the dust and papers about,
while IN the south big black cloud was
coming up, resplendent with chain light
ming. Altogether the night promised
to.be nnnsually bad.
4 was back on time. but Matt was
there before me. he had lighted the
shaded steam gauge lamp and stood scan
ming 3 small piece IT pasteboard.
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