New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-08-06

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! both done pretty well"
lis Mr.. Protheroes father man Of prop
! orty?" inquired Ethel , ,,.
! him he owned the opera house the MOTEL the
! bank, the finest residence in town ana held Il
| first mortgage on the biggest mectIhs houS,.
Jm's financial future IS all rl6hL ne . Oh o'"'
/ child. you know
no, didn't know" said Ethel.
The big hamper turned out to be most pouH-
/ tiCuIlv loaded and everybody brought along
/ picnic appetite. Then they rolled into EeVliS-
ton and leaving the ladies in charge OF me TWO TWO
! Eastern men, james Norcross took the htHs,'S
lad and started TO keep his engagement WIN tit'
local townsman. IT was not long ehgas'.''e and
md ! o'clock they were back in the car anu nra
! the capitalist siSnalled the motorh'a" ~ b.
! ahead on the return trip 49,
| Eve should bc able to run the thrtytwo
miles back 10 Cleveland nicely in two hours'
| he said TO lin II must be there at o'clock
and We have a clear track all the way. we've
| had litigation over this road and II lsn dolhs
a regular business yet, but well be running Oh
! schedule in day or two. $500,
| They were out of carshot OF the others' ""'
! Jim leaned toward the capitalist
| "Mr Norcross" he said, have you notlc'u
! that the motorman has been drinking heavily
! NO" cried the capitalist. has the lulot
started one of his periodical sprccs? Best man
/ in my employ when he's sober. when ne $
drunk he's stupid log. Keep your eye on hih'
/ Jim -,
| Tho young man nodded and started down the
aisle to the motorman's vcstibule.
! 1t might have been ten minutes later Wh'h
/ he noticed that the speed WAS ln'I'd,'"N w
really dangerous rate. Looking ahead ne saw
n mile or so away-a sharp curve. He knew
that it highly hazardous to attempt TO
/ strike it at that high rate Of speed. IL" reached
/ forward and caught the motorman by the arm
The latter turned with an oath. ana, unsteadly
rising 20 his feet, struck at him bhhdly' Jun
flung him aside. shut of the power ana pun on
tho air brake Tho car slackcncd speed reluc-
family. but finally came 70 standsulI nan way
round tn" curve.
Thcu lin turned The motorman had fallen
and struck his head against the ironWork at the
end of a scat He was lying ON the car floor
unconscious.
Ethel was unaware that anything unusual
had taken place She sat in the last seat at
IN. r.ar with her back to the front II tn" car,
her companion. Mss Mayer beside her Pres,
entity her father came down the ais.' ana
/ Il was beginning to wonder where all IN" men
/ were" sand Ethel. as shc LAID her hand ancc-
/ tiona;rly on her fathers arm ! fri quite
! neglected. Arc w waiting on a sNIt'ht
"Th,r, has been little accident my dear,
said her father. We're not ON a switch
"Accld.nt papa Who is hurt
| "Th, tuoturmau. But not seriously. JIM says
/ II is a scalp wound and a broken collar bon"
HIS got him all hardagcd ~ nicely and as
soon as BE- gets over In" 'i'', - oi inc 'ht
SHOCK I''H %" iu very fair shap".'
"Is Jim MIR Proth'ro" surgeon. too
: Tics something Of surgeon" replied her
| father with a laugh IRIS another ON" 81 th"s'
! thirss %, learned at that remarkable college"
! II s,,us u half DOZEN of his col'fr mates had
' planned a hazardous trip 20 tho Bad Lands
and they knew they ought {" have surgeon
doctor along so Jim volunteered AID took a SIX
! months. c.Urs. iu IN" rudI'n,uts'
P Ethc. looked out u the window.
B. where are W'. papa
"Ahou, tn miles nom nowhere" suarlcd The
7 capitalist And I'm needed ~ Cleveland At >
O'Clock for q most important conf'rencc.'
/ wei. Why don't SO geo ahead
I "WIihout motorudu' Besides. we've busted
something ia IA. running gear 1t happened In
sl,ck,niug w suddenly. DO You hear that
. pouuding2'
"NoW ! hear IT, papa"
That's Jim under thu car IT, ing to tinker W
the break
is b.. a mechanic. too
despite ms anxiety thu capitalist Lulh'd
1T seems SO" hc ead ITS another thing n"
learned out Their" ~ Kansas. | supp"s" ~" are
I just beginning 20 lind him out. You ""r" right
ABOUT II. H. ISN'T much Ike the other young
st,rs Of Ms age"
SIN laughing Ethcls father left ~" car and
Joined the tWo Eastern C"I ~" m"n. who W"r"
standing not far away Ethel raised the win
dow and looked out As sh" did SO she caught
J. sight Of jim. IlItl"se Coatlc@s and vrstl"Ss
/ his thick hair wildly tumhcd and hi@ fac"
smudecd with dirt he was facing her smiling
! father.
Waiting for orders. sir" ne sad with
! Couical pull AT his hair.
can you run "A motor too?" asked the CAPT
. talist
"IN, had som" experience At IT," replied Jim.
Father built the Alfalfa and stony Ledge cl,c-
/ trio road and ! the first motor over IT. II
+ you'll sit with AMI keep IN" posted on the
points III promise To- haul You through on
time"
"Al right. my boy; run her through schrd-
. ur time and III CIV you u permanent job.
! The capitalist looked up and caught ms
daughters cy" and laughed again.
As Jim turned away Ethel called softly 10
her father:
Daddy" she murmur"d. don't you forget to
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