Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1895-11-03

YOU know what I ann and the deJecJ-
ed man became animated and flung
himself into an upright position. Il
am a. pest to society, he continued.
"a pest without the pOssibility-of be
/ coming anything else
You don't mean to say that you
have any desire Of amendment? in
genuine surprise
Amendment. If I could wash out
that title with my LIES blood, Ia do
it. I woul give the remainder OF my
life for an opportunity OF becoming
something other than-than what /
am"
well, s'help me! II you'd only
thought of that six months earlier, my
hearty-but. greet Scot! what's the
matter with the train? We're driving
along az q terrible ratio,
The oscillation caused the passengers
much discontinue, and several heads
wera thrust out of the windows TO as
certain IF anything were wrong,
amongst them that Of the officer OF the
prisoner. Tor some time nothing IN
usual was discernable. Then the Jail
or pulled his head into the carriage.
of that signal we've just passed
wasn't against US, I'm a Dutchman.
he said. II could have sworn that 10
was at right angles, and-Lor'. did you
see that? The man In that cabin we 'c
Just flown past was waving a REQ liaF
and dancing about as If to attract Of
tentiOn.'
Something is certainly wrong, said
the prisoner. That's the guard S
brake-dont you hear it,
The brake was undoubtedly at work,
but Il made very little impression on
the flying train. Again the officer
peered out Of the windows, but the en-
gino at that moment dashed into
tunnel. and nothing could be discerned.
Then another cabin was passed. The
guards brake was still on, and seethed
and Kissed against the wheels. while
SHARKS consequent on the friction, were
scattered under the carriages IN
shower. The man In the cabin was dis
tinctlv seen TO be gCSticulating Wildly
as the train rushed past
The officer set rules at defiance now.
The prisoner was az the window with
him. leaning heavily upon him, in order
10 ascertain. if possible, what was going
ON. Just then. a curve In the line en-
ablcd them TO obtain O clear view oil
tho engine.
Great hoavensr' said the officer,
agbast. loUk- loOS-see shat. The
driver and fireman are fighting.
There Is something ahead Of us"
There. see. they have thrown each
other on the track"
"The train must be stopped, and-at
once" suid the convict we must be
going 60 miles am hour. In 10 minutes
we shall be 40 Pemberton junction. il
is there the danger lies, If mistake not,
and"
"Man. You must be mad! Stop the
trninl Impossible. Did you not see
those two fellows tall headlOng on TO
the track? Who then, can swing back
the levers?'
~ can"
you. Impossible. All. you see in
this a possible opportunity Of escap-
ing"
Il do. but not from justice. Unfetter
my hands. quick; We have not mo-
meut 10 lose"
what do YOU intend doing? You
will not escape?"
Release me.mEvery moment is prec-
ious. / VIII climb to the top Of our
carriage and crawl along until l come
TO the engine. Quick. I
you will not attempt TO escape if
you succeed?'
q shall escape from being a pest to
society. The opportunity is before me.
Strike these chains from my wrists and
let me seize H. II perish ] shall die
happy IN the thought that there will be
some who will not think me a-What i
have been described.
The officer looked into the face Of his
| prisoner for a moment. A flash or eX-
element sat on his cheeks, and his lips
were tightly compressed.
you are brave man. said No. anu
III trust you.
The next moment the manacles were
/ laid on the seat. A few seconds. ana
with cat-life agility, ne reached lHe
roof OF the carriage. Then he was lost
to sight
The affrlghted passengers VINO n .ut
! witnessed his coOlness, sent up tslll.,
/ cheer of encouragement as they I'"'i"'
! his intention Once only was il" So
and then a shudder passed through an
who behold him. It was when. IN az
tempting TO cross from one carriage 10
another his foot slipped. and he Would QUO
have fallen 10 instant death had ne no1
succeeding fin clinging 10 the Deaal ,Ll e.
s. moment for recovery, then he salely
climbed 10 the roof. and pursued ms
dangerous way. a few minutes eiapSed
minutes which seemed like hours 10
the terrified passengers breathleSsly
awaiting the result Of his courage
Then they hissed their way through
tunnel Afterward the junction came
IN sigbt and o train was approaching
! f6em ri ful speed. There was a per
centible diminutlon in their speed. still
! an the train went and nearer the two
cor,e together. Then slower, slower
etilj Had the driver Of the other train
observed them? Hands were clasped,
and prayers, audible and unexpressed,