The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1901-12-14
SATURDAY, DECEMBER If 1901
GHOST OF The PIT

There were supposed to no ghosts on
the railroad line on which McFadden
and johnny Forber worked. one night
a merchandise freight westbound dash
ed into a gravel pit. The wreck was
not a serious one as the train had
Kept the rails of the y, but when /
it was discovered later that half |
a car of SIX was missing from this
train. and said silk was traced n.,,.
chicago 10 the pi, and there lo,t sight.
OF. ialS>sleut ghosts and other oue.r
things was considerable
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method IN which the SILK WAS t. ..
and ia u,onth or 50. eVcept 10 AN
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came another wreck az d. rb,r
a bad wreck. and ia that dars mr.
lost nearly - carload b. c.npany
chandiNe. Now tie > # mixed mor
got away with , ,osts or thieves
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on the rails made Wild music
| Coming Gown 10 the PIT Alu
Forbes to him.
| Both zen Grained their uecES Tor sig
mails, b9C the lights At the switches
We're ghite, Down in the pit some
lanterns were muNinS, and one Of them
waved feeb.y as they rushed by Just
east Of the pit the track curved In a
| series " short reVerses, then shot out
! straight. then curved again McFad
den always kept a sharp watch in thete
for stray cattle, or people walking on
TIE track. 80 this night he peered
ahead feeling the eXultation of his
I engine. the llasg of the wind and the
uplifting tue night possesses for any
one compelled to live much In it.
| Forces left his firing and came, and
| stood behind him a moment. rs was
| his frequeut wont. Both men. were
watching the rail aud the curves ahead.
sud Then tleg saw the dim outline of 2
J car ahead OF them. several moving liz
| nres heard a wild scream. and what
ever had happened was over. McTad-
den goi his train stupped. happy he
was still on the rail The train crew
were out with frightened passengers
looking for what had been struck.
After awhile they found pieces of two
push ears. couple. Of bodies. two bad