Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1897-01-01

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I'm about two hours the engine came
laundering in from ARuas Oaiientes
Tom Haskins WIS the pilot, and the en-
gipeer was one of the best on the extra
list gf e 5tN iGiA gaaia. o l8 ,a
THE road was clear for half dozen
stations, and they went whizzing along.
80 kilometers an hour
\" Old mamma sat stolidly looking
out If the cab window. apparently un-
moved by the tremendous speed and tho
lurching Of the engine ~ they tore
round the short curves. but Haskins
Thought she must have been greatly ex-
cited, because shs WINS unable to keep
her nheroot lighted. Finally she tired Of
trying to smoke and simply clamped her
jaws ON her puro and sat immovable,
with her beady eyes fastened on the rails
ahead.
They met the passenger train In the
early morning. and. ~ word had gone
from one end Of the line 10 the other. Of
course the trainmen had informed the
passengers and. with heads out Of win
dows and the platforms crowded, they
cbeered and laughed M the engine ran
by. One wag shouted; Hurry. and
you'll catch them. They're just round
the bend
Mot 30 minutes later, at the next
station, was the freight train, humbly
side tracked. waiting the enemy.
They had had terrible time assist
ing Augustinita in the cab. You can aee
for yourself she weighs about 275, and
n ,s 81 tl,at IIualr t.,u nd AIta mi
neer pulled, and the fireman, who was II
Mexican, pushed, and Augnstinifa
struggled and grunted and finally WAS
landed, But when she saw the yellow
oAboose she frisked out like kitten
The engineer who il spirtualist, said
that the spirits helped her. Haskins said
he would have been much more grateful
tn them IL they had helped her In, but
he thought they showed good sense in
taking the easy end OF the job.
''Haskins WAS afraid Bransconbe
would shoot or abuse the old woman IN
some way, so he went with her to the
caboose. The two were sitting on u sort
Of locker. He Ind his arm about the
girl, and. beyond rising, they made no
change In their position. Haakins ON
the platform, hovered near the open
door.
"Augustinta walked up to them and
asked Manuela in her politest basso to
come home The girl gave an impudent
answer, and poor old mamma turned
to Branscombe, who laughed in her face
and gave Manuela fervent kiss. Later
IN tho day the thought Of that kiss and
others made Bransoombe's blood turn
To fee.
"Now, Augustinita had followed her
daughter because she loved her and
wished to save her from the fate Branq
combe had In store for her. Besides she
10 thrifty old body, and Manuela's
beauty brings a great MANY cen'avos "a
The house. Many OF the men out here
merely 20 get look in her big gray
ayes
Az ttfanscon oe q iaugh Augustinttt
burst out Uaramba No more will you
laugh this day Look
with n surprisingly quick move
inGnt she pulled or Manuela i chal and
tore open her high neoked oamisa.
Hranscombe gave one glance and stag
gered heavily against tho wall,
Keep away he screamed, with
outstretchod hands. For Gods sake.
keep away! Don't let her come near
mol IN hit you II you touch mel AZ
the girl eudesvored TO catch at him.
pleading with him In her soft tongue,
"Branscombe, mad with fear, was
deaf. Although he had threatened to
strike her he did not do it. for 1t would
bring his flesh In contact with hers The