The Norfolk Virginian. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 186?-189?, 1896-03-26

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a'atnt no sidin' 'cept CI-ote spur. an
dat wus clear"
Send the conductor to me-" said the
Official, and when the conductor came III
the ma nagcr asked to he allowed to look
at the running orders. =
Run special TO Grand Junction,
avoiding oil regular trains. Extra en-
sine So has mtil 1--WE ilfty-five (5:55) to
make Coyote spur against YOU"
Wha5 time did you pass the spur?'
dena ndcd the Colonel
Precisely Ut 5:55." said the conduc-
tor, now somewhat alarmed at the
managers air.
rs there siding between here and
Coyots'?' asked the Colonel. and the
superintendent being at loss to make
OUT what the manager was driving at
started 70 lsave the car. but his supe-
ripr otli<N,r called him back.
There $ not. Mas the conductors
relE. lsra&l$." said the Colonel,
ehsSs MAS npt when we went down.
e'st theTs is HON, tor saw n locomotive
standing ihvss,"
TaS conductor laughed as this SUI
psrtntsn0en: had done. but the Colonel
offered - risk L cosc " Champagne that
ne had seen no ghost train, and the
superintendent, took III. bet as the
easiest WAY " settling an argument
which MAS about 10 become embnrrass-
ing.
When trs special reached Green River
the party wen; into the eating house
where supper had been ordered, and, as
was his habit. the Colonel sat al the
sagns table With the train and engine
crew.
What did you shut on for just this
side ri Coyote spur, SAM" asked the
Colonel. looking the engineer in the eye.
and Instantly the eyes OF the whole
party were upon the drivers duSky face.
The engineer WAS speechlesS. Not that
the circumstances had escaped his mind.
Tor as u matter OF fact he had thought
Of little else. but he knew not how To
answer.
Did you think that engine was on the
main line?" asked the general manager.
noticing the embarrassment OF lie IN
CINE crew.
What euEiue?" asked the engineer,
trying 10 look and sreak NATURALLY.
There was only one engine there he
side your own" was the Colonies !e-
Spouse. "Will YOU be good enough to
answer my question:
well" thought the driver. III I've got
EN- the u. NJ. : got en-" and he answer
ed: Il did think size was OF the main
stem"
What did you think. liarry?" asked
the superintendent OF the fireman. vino
Was staring At The engineer The fire.
man only closed his eyes ana snooi, his
head slowly n though he vursiUeI'l
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