Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1893-06-24

with him then. He laughed with
the thought, but the engineer did
not heed. He had all he could do to
keep his own nerves steady.
George beat his head against the
cab of the engine The serpent fangs
were clawing deeper into his brain
He was under the control Of some di.
abolical thing which clamored for the
destruction of the train and its hui
man freight.
What grand, fearless monster he
was feeding, one that gloried in dis
aster and would carry them all
straight to perdition If its will was
uncontrolled. He looked at the engi.
neer, with his grasp on the creatures
throat. If he himself were throttled,
then, ali, then
With one wary eye on the engineer
the mad fl eman crowded in fresh
fuel stealthiy. He wanted to fill up
the creature and give its splendid
powers full swing as soon as he had
made it its own master
The crowd still laughed and sang
unaware that they were at the mercy
of mailman.
The engine began to feel the effect
of reckless feeding in all its pulses.
What are you doing there?" cried
the engineer as he turned his head
quickly But the look on the grimy
face with its deep set, glaring eyes,
struck horror to his soul. The next
moment the fireman was upon him.
| clutching his throat. The strength
of iron was In his arms. the engl-
neer was like child in his grasp lie
seemed possessed by demons.
Ha, he had him now! The engine
was free to make its own tine How
grand TO see it laundering on recHs
lessly around curves and above en-
bankments. What a ride they were
having!
The engineer struggled in the sut-
locating grasp The train was dash
ing on at fearful rate. The excur.
sionists were all on their feet, Ques.
tiOning each other with white faces.
The foremost men pressed through
into the smoking car, which was next
the engine Georges eyes were like
glowing Goals and he laughed wildly
in their horror-stricken faces.
"You know now who is your mas
ter, don't you?" he shouted.
1t took the united strength Of three
stout men tO'Overpower the mailman.
The engineer, more dead than alive,
reached TO reverse the lever, but il
was too late Good God They were
near ne a bridge and the draw was NJ
to allow ship free passage. AMID
cries Of 1.-THE draw The draw" ano
shriekSof women the engine plunged
over into the water, carrying with 1t
half the train Of cars, when merci
fully the coupling broke and saved
the rear ones from the fatal plunge
There were some swimmers among
those struggling in the water wht
were able to save themselves and
Others and also volunteers from the
crowd who plunged in and did heror
work among the helpless ones.
As for George. the shock and suddeI
dash into the water brought hin
partially 30 MS senses. But this su
Derhuman strength did not deser
him at once. He struck out for IN
shore with child that foated nea
him as he rose 60 the surface lie
delivered 1t 20 waiting arms and re
turned again and again, saving hal
/ a score at least Of the lives he haC
periled At last his hctltiOu
strength was all expended. lie crawle'
/ ND on the bank with an effort au'
, sank down IN complete unconscious
ness.
There were many lives lost IN
engineers among the number II
, spite of an che noble Efforts o.
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