Marshall County independent. (Plymouth, Marshall County, Ind.) 1897-1902, 1900-12-28


must be on fire.
CHAPTER III.
GLADLY, my dear GLADLY, rouse up.
What is it? Are you asleep? The
fright has paralyzed her!"
Geryis Templeton stopped and gath
cred up his wife's form in his arms.
Like most American girls. she was
small and slight, an easy weight for
any 1an's arms: but somehow GLADLY
was an almost impossible burden. She
was still and mOtionless, and it was
like carrying a lay-figure.
Place your arms around my neck,
dear, and | can carry you the faster"
he hurriedly said. But there was no
responsive obedience.
His brides arms hung loosely down.
1t was not that she had tainted. Ger
Wis knew. for her eyes were wide open
and staring and there was no time TO
puzzle over her strange inertness.
Nearly every one was out OF the
magnificently furnished car. The
train. which had been slowing. was
now at a standstill 1t was quite dark
when Gervis stood OIL the steps with
his burden; but, to his wonder. he
now saw what he had been unaware of
before.
The train was in one of the snow
sheds-in fact. in one of the longest
of these structures, and one a mile in
length
Under it's roof, which was shaped
as a continuation of the slope of the
mountain-side. the train was drawn
up. And Gervis gasped, for he now
discovered the cause of the frenZied
excitement. The train itself was not
on fire. it was the snow shed.
Why. what can it mean? How on
earth could a snow shed take fire IN
this wintry weather." he exclaimed.
Easily enough" said a quiet voice
at his ear. and pair of black eyes
met those of Geryis. "A snow shed
can catch fire as the forests do. from
the engines sparks. This must have
been burning some time. | should say.
AS rule, men on trolleys patrol the
sheds after every train TO inspect 1t;
but this has broken out after they
have passed.
The speaker pointed long. thin
finger TO the wall of flame ahead of
the engine, which doomed black and
weird against the bright glare Even
| in the alarming situation Gervis could
! not but be struck at the calm tone Of
/ the strangers voice. and his serene
/ demeanOr.
! Below the two men. as they stood on
I the steps of the car, the terrOr-stricken
/ passengers were rushing TO and fro in
wild alarm There seemed to be no.
body to appeal to. The driver and
stoker gazed helplessly from their en-
CINE into the barrier of fire. The guard
had quietly leaped out and sped back
in search of the hose always found in
every snow shed in case of fire.
The flames were roaring and shoot
ing up through the roof into the black
night Each moment The danger was
becoming more and more imminent.
IF this goes on We shall De roast
ed alive" Gervis shouted, as he es-
sayed to step down.
stop! Let me lift her ont of your
arms" The stranger who had adj
dressed Gervis was already on the
ground. his arms stretched out to re-
ceive the burden Gervis held.
Gathering the slight form 10 him he
held the motionless girl on the
ground. and as Gervis sprang down the
steps the strangers hand made a few
quick passes before the fixed. white
face of the PROSTATE GLADLY.
Thank You kindly" said Gervis
hastily. 1t IS good of you. She is
my wife, and somehow the shock
seems to have frozen her. She is un-
able to speak even. fear it has af-
fected her deeply"
'Oh, Gervis, take me away some
where" A long, sobbing cry came
from her lips
GLADLY had come back-she was her
self again and Gervis almost wished
the frozen stupor had continued.
MY poor little girl" He bent down
over her, kneeling on the ground tC
draw her little head to his shoulder
At any cost he must hide the hideous
wall of fame from her frightened eyes
As he strove to comfort her he die
not see the sneer on the dark. olive
! skinned face that looked down upoI
the youthful husband and wife.
Il must save her." Gervis looked III
presently to say, in a hoarse whisper
and encountered the pitiless gaze o.
his new friend. You must help me,'
Geryis struggled to his feet. Il tel
you my wife must be saved. 1t was
who brought her into this plight, ant
| am ready to give my life for hers
Help me. Suppose | rush the Who'll,
thing? Do you think / could get hel
through the flames to the other sid.
of them, and to the open beyond"
; Are you mad?" was the icy re
joinder Better reverse the engine.
and back the train TO the end We cam'
in at But see, here comes the guart
back again. Well?'
It's anything but WELL guess,
:. growled the guard. glancing uneasil.
at the women folk. Lowering hi
voice, he went on to the male passen
gers: The plain truth is, we're in
death trap. God help us ALL" Thel
, he hesitated.
Man. speak out. What is ito"
I've bin way back a goodish Bit
and found a worse thing behind us al
most than this" He pointed to tn
, wall of fame Gentlemen, there's bi