The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1897-11-10
HIS HAIR WAS WHITE.
The Thrilling Story OF How It Turned.
New York Sun.

the shape Va u@i4oo" oPiAou 4Vo Aoou
upcu the west slope Of Marshall Pass.
THE food rushed down narrow gulch
and tore away about SO feet of the
railroad track, The New England
.x,ursion train had to be backed down
70 Sargents, g. the foot Of the hill,
md held there until she road could be
,cpaircd. There was absolutely no
amusement for the excursionist save
What they could make for themselves,
and yet one heard no complaint.
Nobody threatened to sue the company
or send in bill for the extra meal Of
mountain trout that they were oom-
pelled to take because Of the washont.
These Yankee tou'ists, said the
old engineer, "have moh patience an
less pocket money than any class Of
ucople undeh tn sun"
A couple Of gentlemen came over to
the little roundhouse, walking with
their hands behind them, looking at
the locomotives that stood steaming
in front of the house waiting for or
ders. Upon the pilot Of one of the
engines white-haired man in overalls
sat smoking cigar.
Good evening" said one of the
tourists
"Good evening"" responded the en-
gineer.
Il suppose" said the New England
sr, putting clean tan boot upon the
nose Of the pilot, "that you have been
in close place some time
"Well. I can't ssy that I have"
said the man in overells.
II see that your hair is white, and
vet you are younger man than I
! am
"Oh!" said the engineer, a little
4 embarrassed, tT got that in the COS,
long before I commenced railroadin' ;"
II see, I see,' said the excursion
I ist, showing still greater interest.
at Gettysburg, perhaps
"It was going home from Gettys-
1 burg" said the engine driver, glanc-
4 ing at his right hand, that had a
deeD dimple in the thick of the
thumb.
Il went home, also, after Gettys-
4 burg said the Yankee, and the two
men looked at each other fer mo-:
ment in silence.
The fireman brought cushion from
4 the cab, threw it upon the pilot, and
the engineer inotioned the men to
4 seat.
We'll, there was good many went
4 home from Gettysbnrg.' ss;a the en-
gineer, with the hard pedal on
y home.
4 The Yankee nodded in silence. Of
a course, each knew by the others ac-
4 cent that they had fought there face
q to face and not eide By side.
u "One Of your fellows did me mean
q little trick down there" said the ex-
y earsionist.
& "Well, if it comes to that, damned
a Yankee poked his bayonet through my
hand said the engineer, for he had
81 to swear when he talked.
81 ''And, seeing that you we're nnarm-
j. ed, madc you prisoner, when he
@ = might have killed you. a., 'z'- 81
ii "Yes, I had been hit on the head
With spent piece ef shell or some
s s. thing hoavy enough to knock me out.
When came to and staggered to my
feet this Yankee made run at me
20 | had to give up.
We'll, sab, I watched my chances
land hit him crack under the eah,
mbbed his gun an 5 when he started
70 get up Ilaid the barrel across his
head and left him there, when I might
have killed him
~ ~ And here, said the exoursionist,
!I13'ss'' 81 owing his travelling cap, ''is the
esr yu gave him. =
SIS | AN here's the ma'k Of 70, baycs.
a't," said the angineer, wisgling .lhis
humb. sf5;;S T5iSYlss' 4 Is. s
ia The two men shock hands. The
tourist returned TO his sleeper, but
EE3 IE3sane back sgain presently with a half
ai0zen friends. The YSnlee produced
vell-Rhe! cigar case, planted hir,-
elf at the side Of the engiaee., and
aked him 70 tell how his haing happen
dto be white, s 81 Sfsss tss 7 5igs
81 Well sab 3 said the engine man,
its that damn silly that + have nIevah.
old il. ''ssssss ~ s;i s,s
m But Yon must yoa could not re-
eza's 81 an ttld conrad 4 % ID d inc Tan-
Ne, laughing heartily
After the acrsps laid ahs V:r4
alan. whose accent mast now be irn.s
I|s IE|s1ned, ST went home To- vest ,unsil
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