The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1894-01-12

KNOWS all right, even the train bow
know that Old So has taken the Sit
between her teeth; she's running away
Win him; he can't stop her. Where do
you pass No. to-nght?'
AT iointsville"
That's six miles ahead. In five
minutes NJ this rate Wen be running
ON her time and her track. She's al
ways late, and won't be on the side
track. must get 10 &c."
saggart quickly made his way
through the baggage car. climbed on the
express car and jumped on the coal OF
t'e tender. lie east his eye up the
track and saw glimmering In the dis
lance, like faint, wavcring star. the
headlight of No. 0. Looking down into
the cab, he took In the situation at a
glance The engineer, with fear in his
face and beads Of perspiration on his
brow, was throwing his whole weight
on the lever, the fireman helping him.
John leaped down To the floor of the
cab
.Stand aside." he shouted, and there
was such ring Of confident command
In his voice that both men instantly
obcyed.
saggart grasped the lever and, in
stead OF trying TO shut off steam. flung
1t wide open. No So gave culver and
"a jump forward
You old fiend," muttered John be-
tween his clinchcd teeth. Then he
pushed the lever home and il slid into
place as IL there never had been any
impeachment The steam was shut Off,
but the lights Of Pointsvillc flashed
past them with the empty sidetrack on
the left, and they were now flying along
the single line of rails. with the head
light of No. 6 growing brighter and
brighter front of them.
Reverse her. Reverse herr cried
the other engineer with tremor Of
fear in his voice.
Reverse nothing" said Saggart;
she'll slide ten miles If you do. Jump
il you are afraid"
The man from the branch line jumped
promptly.
Save yourself" said Saggart to the
brakeman, there's bound to be a
smash
I'll stick by you, Mr.. Saggart," said
the fireman, who knew him. But his
hand trcmbled.
The airbrake was grinding the long
train and sending a SILVER of fear
through every timber, but the rails
were slippery with the frost and the
train was still going very fast. At
the right moment John reversed the
engine and the sparks flew up from her
great drives like Catherine wheel.
Brace yours SELF" cried Saggart-
mo. is backing up, thank God.'
Next instant the cri.sh came. Two
headlights and two cowc;. tchers went
To flinders, and the two ira ms stood
there with horns locked, but With no
great damage done except shaktng
up for lot of panic-stricken pas
scngers.
The burly engineer of No. 6 jumped
down and came forward, his mouth
full of oaths.
What do you mean. running on our
time like this? Hello. is that you.
Saggart? ! thought there was new
man on tonight i didn't expect this
from you"
ITS all right, Billy. 1t wasn't the
new mans fault. He's back in the
ditch with broker leg. should say
from the way he jumped. Old SO is to
blame She got on the rampage. Tool
advantage of the greenhorn."
The conductor came running up.
GLOW is it?" be cried.
ITS all right. No So got her nose
broke, and served her right, that's all.
Tell the passengers there's no danger
and get 'em on board We're going to
back up to Pointsville. Better send
the brakeman to pick up the other en-
gineer. The grounds hard tonight
and he may be hurt"
I'm going back to talk 10 the presi-
dent" said the conductor, emphatical-
ly. Hes in condition Of mind to
listen to reason. Judging from tho
glimpse got of his face at the door Of
his car a moment ago. Either he rein
states you or 60 gathering tickets on
a street car. This kind Of thing is too
exciting for my nerves"
The conductors interview with the
president of the road was apparently
satisfactory, for old No. So is trying to
lead better life under the guidance
Of John Saggart-Luke Sharp, in De