Elmore bulletin. [volume] (Rocky Bar, Idaho) 1889-1906, 1900-11-22

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forestall the other in fitting out the
plant
Placing my telegram into the inner
most depths of my pocket so as to
more effectually conceal its contents
from the grasping and INSCRIPTIONS
Griggs, | sauntered to the desk and
paid my hotel bill.
when does the next train go to
Burkesville?" / asked
In ten minutes" replied the clerk.
You'll Just have time to make it If
you rush."
| grasped my satchel and prepared
to rush. by the way" | said hurried
ly, don't let Griggs know Of my de-
parture."
Mr.. Griggs left half an hour ago to
catch the same train" replied the
suave clerk.
My heart fell. Then Griggs must
have had similar information and was
after the same game. 1t was annoy
ingl All the more reason, however.
why l should hurry
/ jumped into a cab and reached the
station, nervous and excited.
"a ticket for Burkesyille!" | cried
1.-THE train has just left There
won't be another till three fifteen in
the morning"
For moment the ticket ONCE, with
its red-headed vendor, swan before my
eyes. and / gasped for breath. Then
swore strange, horrible oath, such
as travelling men only use under greet
proYocation
Griggs, the INSCRIPTIONS, bargain
driving Griggs, had half days start
of me, and would certainly capture the
prize | had set my heart on.
Give me special train" | cried.
anything to get to Burkesyille ahead
of the local"
The ticket agent smiled sweetly. He
evidently thought | was daft. But |
was in earnest.
Well said the agent, IF you want
a special, go and see the superintend-
ent. Perhaps he can accommodate
you. It is only matter Of price"
At that moment young girl, Wis
ion of loneliness came to the window.
please, sir" she said, when can |
get train to Burkesville?"
Not till three fifteen in the morn
ing," was the curt reply.
Why, | thought there was one
around nine O'clock" said the girl,
TREMENDOUSLY
so there is. but it left five minutes
ago
The girl turned her eyes towards
me. They We're wet with tears. Such
eyes! They shone like stars through
pearls of dew. My heart went out in
sympathy towards her, her dlsappoint
ment seemed so deep.
I suppose I'll have to wait" she
said simply. but her mouth twitched
sadly.
Are you anxious to reach Burkes.
Vile quickly?" l asked.
Yes, sir. I've just had a telegram
that my father met with an accident
and he is all alone. l don't know
what | shall do" Here she broke into
sobs and | led her to a seat.
Don't cry, MISS" | said reassnring-
iy l, too, am in hurry to get to
that town. Perhaps | can get some
kind OF car to take us"
| left the young woman to her tears
and sought the superintendent. He
listened to my story patiently. and fin
ally replied: Il can't give you spe-
ciai train. but if you don't mind rid
ing on a locomotive, | may be able to
accommodate you. An engine has lust
been ordered at Sabina to replace one
which has broken down. We could
stop at Burkesvilie TO let you off"
| stammered my thanks. The relief
was SO unexpected as to stagger me.
You will have to hurry" said the
superintendent. THE engine leaves In
two minutes. That's her coming I'm
the track now"
| rushed into the waiting room for
my "compagnon de voyage" seized her
dneeremoniously by the arm and har-
lied her into the train shed, explaining
as l went.
IN minute we were on the icco-
aotive and in another the throttle was
Ven and We sped along the line.
The girl, who incidentally told me
aat her name was Jane Lossy.
Banked me profusely for my kindness.
1Ae became cheerful again at the pr..s-
AsGt or reaching her father without
dhay and we soon became quite cont
lt<sNStal Our other faIfo1y t,.a,,al.s