The morning call., 1894-04-22

Danton said. ''She ought to be here in ex-
actly three minutes"
AS he turned 10 look down the track he
placed his hand on the lever that operated
the switch connecting the north-bound
with The south-bound track. bob" oticed
the movement and horrible suspicion en-
tered his mind.
"Margyi" he called.
The girl looked at him and he pointed to
Danton. whose gaze was riveted on the
curve. 300 yards away. Then he moved
close behind him and took hold of the
hand on the lever. The rumbling of the
two approaching trains was becoming
louder and louder.
"Al." said Bob, gently trying to with
draw his friends hand.
s'Look out! There she comesw Dan
ton screamed wildly IS the train dashed
into view, Then, turning. he saw the
sonthhonnd tearing on. Yes. they would
meet right at the tower
81 ,ooE MargYI" he cried. Look. Bobw
Then. with mad shout and weird, de-
moniacal laugh, he braced his left foot
against the wall, ANU ieanIhg lar Dach.
pulled the lever.
The train was within hundred yards
Of the switch. The engineer saw the red
arm of the signal swing down, saw the
switch open, saw the other train bearing
down upon him-Saw death staring him In
the faceI He applied the brakes. but
might as we'll have tried to stop the rota-
tinn of the earth in that short space.
Rob surarg upon Danton as a tiger
springs upon its prey; but the man was
rayinr maniac, endowed with the strength
of a dozen giants. A terrific struggle.
short, sharp and bloody. followed.
MARCY, throw back the lever!"
Margaret obedient TO her lovers CON-
mand stood ready. Bob had picked up
an iron bar, and with one blow had
knocked Danton's hand off the lever.
| Then he raised the weapon and brought 1t
! down on the madman's head with stun
ming effect. DantoD reeled and feel, with
his head between The lever and the wall.
| Margaret was unable to throw the lever.
Her strength was not sufficient. To throw
il clear over would crush Danto MS head.
Bob sprang to her assistance. threw his
| whole wei ght upon the long arm, and with
| teeth Glen ched and eyes tightly closed lay
| there till the trains had passed on and dis
appe AIRED. Margaret threw her arms
| around his neck.
| You saved them, you saved them! Oh.
| Bob"
! housing M, he pulled back the lever
| and lifted Danton to the middle of the
! floor; then, pushing the arm back to its
proper place, fell in heap beside his poor
! friends body.
! IA, Al! ne cIieu. out tnere was DC
response The iron bar had left its mark
on Danton's forehead and the lever lad
crushed its way into the side of the head
leaving fearful, CHASTITY wounds.
"Oh, God, Marcy. I've killed him! Poor
Alp
mo, Bob, he breathes. be lives 7!
moaned the girl. 1--WE must get him home
ri go for help. There comes another
train, Bob"
Bravely bearing up. she brought the
| doctor and some friends and Danton wa
taken home. For days he novered be-
tween life and death, then rallied and al
| the end of two months was physically
| we'll. But his mind was gone. He was
pronounced hopelessly insane, and friends
prevailed on his heartbroken mother to
| send him to privateiasylum.
| The authorities made an investigation
OF the affair in the tower. and the directors
of the company publicly thanked Bob for
| the part he played in the tragedy. A bet
| ter place was found for him and be was
rapidly promoted till he became assistant
to the president. Then he and Margaret
were married. Smith in ST. Louis
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