The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1894-09-04
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mering in the distance, like IL faint, wa
vering star, the headlight of No, g. Look
ing down into the cab he took In the sit
uation at a glance. The engineer, with
fear In his face and beads of perspiration
on his brow, was throwing his whole
weight on tho lever, the fireman helping
him. John leaped down to the floor Of the
cab.
stand asldei" he shouted, and there
was such ring Of confident command In
his voice that both men instantly obeyeti
Saggart grasped tho lever, and instead
of trying 10 shut off the steam flung it
wide open. No. So gave a quiver and a
jump forward.
"You old fend," muttered John be-
tween his clinched teeth. Then he pushed
the lever home, and 1t slid into pl.Iee as il
there never had been any inpedinent.
The steam WAS shut off, but the lights Of
Pointsyille flashed past them, with the
empty side track on the left, and they were
now flying along the single line of rails
with the headlight Of No. 8 growing bright
er and brighter in front Of them
Reverse herl Reverse herl" cried the
other engineer, with u tremor of fear In his
voice
"Rcverse nothing, said Saggart "She
will slide 10 miles if you do. Jump if you
are afraid. i"
The man from the branch line jumped
promptly.
Save yourself" said Saggart to the
fireman ''Thero's bound to be "A smash "
I'm stick by you, Mr.. Saggart," said
tho fireman, who knew him. But his hand
trombcd. ...a-.a
The airhrakc was grinding the long
train and sending shiver Of fear through
every timber but the rails were slippery
with the frost and the train was still 20
ing very fast A the right moment John
reversed the engine and the sparks flew
up from her great drivers like "a catherine
wheel
''Brcc yourself" cried Saggart. "No.
is backing up, thank Cod"
Next instant the crash came. Two head
lights and two cowcatchcrs went to film
ders, and the two trains stood there with
horns locked, but with no great damage
done except shaking up for 4 lot of pan
ic stricken passengers.
The burly engineer of No. 6 Jumped
down and came forward, his mouth full of
oaths.
'tWhat do you mean, running on our
time like thiss Hello, is that you sag
CART? ! thought there was a new man on
tonight, / didn't expect this from you ="
It's all right, Billy 1t wasn't the new
mans fault, He's back in tho ditch with
broken leg, | should say, from the way
he jumped. Old SO is TO blame, She got
on the rampage. Took advantage of the
grcenhorn. "
Tha conductor came running up.
"flow is itr'' he cried
'sIt's all right, No, Sc got her nose
broke, and served her right that's all.
Tell the passengers there's no danger and
get em aboard Wore going to back up
to Pontsville. Better send The brakeman
TO pick up the other engineer. The ground 5
hard tonight, and he may be hurt "
"I'm going back to talk TO the prcsi
dent" said the conductor einphatically.
Hes in IA condition of mind to listen to
reason, judging from the glimpse l got of
his face at the car door moment ago Iii.
ther he ieinstates you or 60 to gathering
tickets on Il street car. This kind OF thing
is too exciting for my nerves. "
Tho conductors interview with the pres
idcnt of the road was apparently Sutisfac-
tory, for old No. SO is trying to lead a bet
ter life under tho guidance of John Sag
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