Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1897-03-26

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drove together she always, held the
reins, for her father was SO
proud of his little Jockey as he
Iaoghingly called her, that he was
always well-pleased to have her
drlye his favOrite horses.
Dolly took her miles easily this
mornlug. She was not inclined to
show of her wonderful gift OF
speed when there appeared 10 be
no special occasion for it. They
reached the station, three miles
away, in twelve minutes Mr.
Colder found be had only time 10
purchase his ticket before the
kavilN laden passenger train
70 rushing III.
Aprothy remained seated IN the
gou, facing the track, and close
he end of the station platform
viewed goodbye to her father
E2nmpuJlrd out, and her
Icrchlef received an
Salute from car door
had The last Car cleared
slaton platform when the
EeatlOn geut rushed Out OF the
little telegraph and ticket office
his hair 6ylug in the wind and The
paller of great fear upon his face.
He shouted wildly to the fast.
receding train.
Stop! Stop Oh; stop, for Gods
sakr! he screamed. "a rail Is gone
from the Beaver Brook Bridge"
But a traiumAD who had been
standing upon the rear platform,
at that moment turned away aud
closed the car door without having
heard word of the cry or seen the
signal to stop with which the agent
accompanied it.
They are gong to destTuclon'
The station agent grOaned and
wrung his hands. Some tTampS
were seen removing a rail on the
bridge Just beyond the curve
around Shattuck Hill.
They telegraphed TO the next
statiou; but the message got here
three seconds toe late He sat
down, weak and faint, upon a
bagga truck.
Dorothy had heard every word
distinctly. Like a flash the whole
siteation was made clear to her.
Like fash she turned DOlly's head
down the highway that ran almost
parallel with the railroad track for
four level miles.
60! Dolly, goH she cried, IN a
tone the intelligent horse under
stool we'll. Dear Dolly, 90! Aud
Dolley went.
The accommodation train that
had Fst lett the station was run
mug at a schedule rate of about
twenty miles an hOur-a mile III
three minutes. Ths road, though
parallel with the track, was con-
cea'ed from 1t for the fir two
miles by aSOung growth OF wood.
Four miles away the highway
crossed the railway track, and
thereafter lay far away from it
Just beyond the crossing was II
sharp curve about tbs base OF a
small hill, aud then ca ne Braver
Brook Bridge. Dorothy knew if
the train were to be saved, 1t must
be warned before reaching the
crossing; and it had a considerable
start.
Dolly Cos feet struck the
hard clay of the highway, she
squared herself for action. Her
long, muscular body settled in th'
shafts as she struck the stride thai
had won her the admiration OF
many a lover OF horses. The c'a,
road was in perfect order; but there
we're no spectators of that wonder
rul first two miles fiigut, either t"
applaud or to hold their breath
lest it might be in vain-tha'
supreme effort OF Dorthy Colder
and Dolly Go.
When the great horse swept out
of the fringe of woods, her driver
cast on anxious glance ahead
through the wooded road they had
flashed at nearly the highest speed
that a driver would dare to ven.
ture over a iOurmlle course.
Whether there was a possibility
of overtaking the tram would be
sho wn when the ringing woods
were past, for 1t co Id then he
told whether tho horse had gained
upon the train, or lost.
Out into the clear country the
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