Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1901-10-17

section of all when we pass Ketorak,
They have been talking about relay
ing it for months, but they don't dc
it.
"Yes," said the quiet man as he drew
a paper from his pocket and penciled
note on the margin.
$50 you are railroad man." con-
tinued the boy, as he studied the stran-
gers appearance.
I'm something of a railroad man,
was the reply. What branch would
you imagine me to be in?"
The boy looked him over carefully.
well, I guess you are a freight
conductor going home to spend your
vacation with your mother"
The quiet man laughed out aloud.
"a good guess, he said and laughed
again. Then he added: 81 suppose
you are glad to spend your vacation
with your mother?"
"Me?" said the train boy. 81 do
not remember that l ever had moth
er. I'm just boy ofthe streets. An
aunt that turned me adrft is the only
relation remember. Besides, don't
have any vacations.
Didn't l hear you call one of the
passengers grandma ?" inquired the
quiet man.
eyes" replied the boy 81 called
her that because she looks like the
kind OF grandma boy would like to
have. I've had my eye on her ever
since she came aboard at Berwick.
She knows I am lookin' out for her
and it makes her feel more comforta-
bic. Every trip now I look out for
somebody-just pick EN- out you know
an kind O keep a watchful eye on
EN-. It makes the ride a little more
pleasant for them, you know, and
guess it does me some good, too. An
besides, it helps to pass away the
time"
The stranger looked at the boy with
new interest.
whats your name ?" he asked.
"Jack," said the boy. "Jack Man
ming" He looked out of the window
as he spoke. I'VE are just passing
Ketorak," he said. well strike
that tough bit of road in a minute oil
two. You'll notice the humping all
right"
$50 you get no vacation?' said the
stranger. Cali work and no play
makes Jack dull boy"
The train boy laughed.
"Guess I amt specially dull, he
said. Besides I'm going to get what
may be good long vacation right
away. This road has gotten through
with train boys. They are all laid
off. This is my last trip"
Your last trip" echoed the strang-
er. Scarcely had the words left his
lips when the car gave sudden lurch
and careered. There was savage
bump or two and then with a mighty
crash the car rolled over. High rose
a chorus of shrill shrieks and the all
was filled with binding dust.
When the train boy got back his
dazed senses he found himself crawl
ing up the bank of the ditch. There
was bump on his head, a cut across
his ear, and one of his ankles was
wrenched. He looked around as be
wiped his grimed face.
The train had been ditched and il
was bad wreck. Ahead he could
see the white cloud Of steam that told
Of the engines position. The tender
was piled above it and behind that
came the baggage and express cars,
and four passenger cars crushed
against one another or lying battered
and shattered along the ditch like so
many broken toys.
The train boy gave little gasp as
hs saw the dreadful character of the
wreck. Then he turned back to the
car from which he had just crawled.
Jack" called voice. The quiet
man with his head and shoulders pro-
jecting from car called to him.
"Here, Jack, give me lift. l seem
to be pinned down by something"
The boy mounted the side Of the
crushed car ard with steady pull
drew the quiet man out. my arm is
twisted" said the latter as he looked
about, cor I could have helped my
sell" He gazed around and gave a
little groan. Then it seemed to Jack
as if his manner suddenly changed.
He Strengthened up and his eyes
sparkled.
1--WE must have help at once, he
cried. "Do you know where We are
90"