Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1893-04-07

What could IL all meanl And in an
agony Of fear and dread stood still and
thought. In my excitement / had not
asked tho woman where the accident
had happened. but took It for granted
that It was at the crossing.
II might DO half a mile farther on, or
II might be n milo or more, reasoned.
But, at all events, II would be better to
return 10 the station and get the right
place from the woman's own lips. 80
turned my face In the direction Of tho
station once moro and began running
with all my strength.
AS hurried along / glanced OCCASION
nlly at the line TO sec II 1t was In good
condition when I reached the new
switch, which was used for siding trains,
! suddenly stopped. Tho switch was
turned. could not believe Il possible
that had been so careless a. TO leave Il
IN such a condition. If the express should
come along when It was turned, nothing
could save her from being dashed down
a steep ombankincnt.
While | was still wondering ut tho
strange condition Of things heard the
long, shrill shrek Of tho bcla,cd and, as
! supposed, wrecked express. The next
moment the headlight Of the engine rush
ed In sight around the curve and made d
long path Of light along the line
There wiz evidently no accident, but
there would be- ono in few moments II
the brake was not turned back.
This could DO done In one way only
by reaching the station before the train
reached tho switch. and turning tho
heavy lever TINT connected the two.
Could do ~ started for tho station
ON dead run.
do not know how / reached H. was
dimly conscious Of running blindly
through the darkness. stumbling against
the rails, and finally lcaping upon the
platform. Selling tho iron lever despcr-
ately in both hands.
heard the heavy bolts. ly into their
sockets, aud then. before could "kcy"
Il, the heavy wheels rumbled over tho
switch. II seemed for moment that
the heavy pressure would jcrl; the lever
ont Of nv hands, but chung TO II tena-
ciously, and finally the Inst wheel rum.
blcd over the fatal place.
The evening express did not usually
stop at tho station, but merely slowed
MP 10 Gee II there were any passengers.
But before could recover from my cx.
element tho long line Of i,lnrl corri,,,c.
wore brou,bt 10 a s.ardstiil ana ,be
euard wne burr,,ing toward mo
''Jiin," he said "take this package and
lock IL IN securely In the safe until called
for. Ro very careful of II. for IL IL some.
thing yalunblc. Twill oSplain later"
Then, without waiting for a reply. no
showed n small. heavy Marcel into my
hands, blew his whistle and lcaped upon
tho train.
The next moment the long line of cnr-
riares ,yns swiftly living sontbynrd. and
| was once moro alone.
Bv this limo / folt "A tboroucbIv ev.
hausted by the excitement nnI strain
upon nyncryes that reeled into Tho Ala.
tion Ike drunken man
| dropped into chair, completely DO.
wildored. The parcel Law before me.
but took no notice Of Il, my thoughts
being busy with tho arrange events Of
the evening.
There woro no signs OF the woman who
had started mo on TO find the wrecked
trim. In fact. | felt too tired 10 search
for her. shn had sent me on a wild gooso
chase and came near causing tho death
If many people, and TO nv mind she
seemed 10 deserve punishment little short
Of death.
Tho storm WINS still raping without
Tho thunder sbook Tho station 40 i,s
foundation. and tho wind belnod IN MAKO
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