Alpena argus. [volume] (Alpena, Mich.) 1893-1909, 1893-09-06

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propose? We certainly cannot re-
main idle and allow them to take
their course"
as there a telegraph station at
L-p" | inquired.
"Yes."
"Do you know his call?"
Eyes, | have it here" and the
conductor took from his pocket a
copy of the regulations Of the road
Turning over the leaves he said
rs. d. is lis call"
"Very WE'LL" | replied. Nov
as it is coming on dark, you can
stop the train without exciting
much suspicion. will go back g
little way with the rear brakeman
and tap the wire. With the aid OF
my pocket relay | will open com.
munication with l. and let the
agent there know what is afoot."
"How long will it detaln us?"
perhaps ten minutes, if | gel
him OH my first call"
81 will do it, exclaimed the con.
ductor, and he reached up and gave
the bell-rope sharp jerk.
Ere the train had come to full
stop the conductor and myself
sprang to the ground, he hurryine
forward to whisper to the engineer
while | walked back to join the
rear brakeman, who was just alight.
ing with a lantern in his hand.
whats the natter" growlet
the man, not liking to walk back ;
distance of ten telegraph poles
along the dark and lonely road.
"Never mind. now," answered
Come along with me, it's the con
ductor's orders"
When we had got far enough
away from the train to escape OBJ
servation climbed pole and tapped
the wire.
Fortunately, the operator at l.
was on hand.
ut is understood that robbers ar,
to board No. 81 at L. Two ar,
coming down with us now. Ares
any suspicious person that may b.
lettering about the station. Have
officers in readiness when we arrive
(Signed) Clarkson, conductor o.
No. e."
This was the message which
sent, using the name the conductor
had given me, and when | had re-
ceived the operators 30. K" | slit
down the pole with the feeling Of
relief, and, in company with thu
brakeman, hurried back to the
train.
To detract attention from us, thu
engineer and fireman, during oul
absence, had busted themselves about
the engine, as though repairing
some part Of the machinery, but
when we came up the conductor
swung his lantern, the two mel
jumped into the cab and we were
off again at an increased rate o.
speed to make up for lost time.
resumed my former seat, close
to the robbers, and when we drew
near to L perceived that thu
brakemen, baggage-master and con
ductor had some particular business
i'll our car, and as the train SLOWED
up the four railroad employees threw
themselves simultaneously upo1
the outlaws, and, after a desperate
struggle, had them securely bound
Stepping out upon the dimly
lighted platform at the station W,
were confronted by an excited
crowd, in the midst of which coult
be seen two Misunderstanding
wretches safely manacled.
"Ah, ha! Clarkson!" exclaimed
the depot master triumphantly. 81
got your despatch just in time, ant
you see, here are the two birds wait.
ing for you. How did you come
out with those on the train?"
"All right" was the reply, "I'l
turn them over to you, Mr.. Officer,
indicating the sheriff, who. stood
close by leaning upon Winches.
ter rife.
"You needn't be afraid but wha,
I'll give good account of them
You'll have to lay off here on your
next trip East, as witness against
them" :
Every well. III do that with
pleasure. But here's a man you
want to summon" indicating me-
HE pat me up to the whole thing,
and twas he who sent the message