The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1894-12-27
"WE'RE IN FOR IT."

Neil Burgess has had Christmas ex-
periences before now and here is one
of them as told by himself:
When the County Fair" was on at
Union Square theater, New Yory, i met
an old boy-hood friend after the matinee
performance on Christmas day. Our
meeting was a joyous one indeed, and
we spent the time between the matinee
and evening performance in recalling
anecdotes and events of our youth and
In discussing theatrical matters. for my
| friend had become manager of consider
able reputation After bird and our
bottle preparatory to my nights per-
| Torrance my friend made a wager.
HE MAKES THE BET.
Now, Neil, you play in Boston next
| Christmas day, l believe" said he.
| well, I'll invite you to a spread at
Dels on that day, and I'll bet you don't
keep the engagement, and it's only
short run from Boston to New York at
that"
Not for a moment thinking of my
matinee performance in Boston. and the
short time that would leave me fora run
to New York, at once made the bet,
naming my own hour, 1880 a. M, for our
breakfast l agreed, If / failed to keep
mas day, the one we are now approach
ing TO lay covers for my friend and 10
others he might name.
Did l keep the appointment?
or course | did. left Boston al mid
night Christmas eve, and was at Del
monico's mt 1880 O'Clock sharp to meet
my friend.
Did I enjoy the repast?
or course ] did. 1t was the best that
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MADE HIM DIZZY,
have heard OF fast runs made by old
: -. 9th 70 m
GUS railroaders. and l have ridden on
fast trains myself all over the world,
! but that engine didn't seem to touch the
rails at ALL I almost imagined her cut
ting across lots through the woods and
barren fields; my head was dizzy but
| chung to the cab seat and caught an
occasional breath
Wen catch the express at New
Haven" said the engineer as he patted
the lever of his elegant machine. "Well
catch the express"
was trying to catch my breath and
I could scarcely gasp out my reply: 81
e hoppe so. do"
AS we were nearing Milford, a town
!. about 20 miles from New Haven, our
!. mishaps began. First we tossed a
? horse over 10-foot fence and then, near
. West Haven, we smashed a farmers
. wagon. The farmers horse baked just
4 clear of the track and he wouldn't
e bulge even when we whizzed down upon
i him. The farmer jumped just in time,
e We sped on, for we had not taken life
: and ventured to gasp out:
: How much will this trip cost me?'
a you're alive amt your" sang out the
/ engineer, as he ordered his feeder to
n shovel in more coal.
e Five miles from New Haven we sight
: ed hand car on the track ahead. We
I had just passed curve and couldn't
il stop in time We wlistled and whistled
= ,,,tu '"s 'e ''''
e Duck your head, shouted the en-
y gineer. We plowed through that big
d handcar loaded win TOOLS anu raiiroau
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