New-York tribune., 1901-07-07

We must have help at once" he cried. DO
you know where are?"
The next stop is Caldwell. bout three miles
ahead" answered Jack.
And Hammersburg is nine miles beyond
that" said the quiet man.. They make up
a relief train there" He felt Of his injured
and twinge through him. He turned
to Jack.
Get down into the and bring up my bag"
he said with swift abruptness.
Jack quickly clambered through the window.
and a moment later passed up the handbag.
Here" he suddenly called here's grandma
and she's all right" Almost as he spoke the
head of the lady appeared above the opening,
and with strong pull from the quiet mans
sound arm and with Jacks help below, she
was quickly drawn through.
She was a brave lady, and though she trem-
bled a little her voice firm
There is a shady place under the trees on
the bank there she SAID as she looked about,
Have the hurt brought up there. l viii do what
| can for them. l have had experience as u
nurse"
Il hope to have help here very soon" said the
quiet man. Then he turncd to the boy. Climb
that telephone pole there ana cut the three
wires on the lower arm. Have you anything 10
/ do the cutting With ~
Yes, sir replied Jack. I've got jackknife
that VIII do anything
The boys leg was sore and his head hummed
and throhbed and it was hard climbing. but he
managed to reach the bar \ moment later the
severed wires fell and the quiet man had drawn
a telegraph instrument from his bag and was
sounding them. As Jack reached the ground ne
heard the rapid clicking.
The quiet man presently
An engine with doctors will leave Caldwell
is fifteen minutes" he said, and a relief train
will be made up at once at Hammersburg'
Yes. sir" said Jack. What next"
Are you hu-t?' cried the quiet man as ne
stared at the hoy.
only scratch, sir" He flung his coat aside.
"Waitin orders, sir" ne sad.
Go down tn. line and tell rhe trainm"u q
report to me here a; once. We must 90 az This
work in an orderly way.
Who shall say sent me-
Manager Robbins"
The boy whistl.d 1s he sped along.
The new general manager" he murnur-d.
1 and he's corker. too
Then followed hours of the hardest work the
boy had ever known lie. was the manaEer' $
right hand man his IN .ssenger, his lieutenant
/ his devoted aid. his faithful clerk. Through all
these scenes OF suffering ard toll the boy never
faite.ed. The old woman got at him and ban
dased his head ana begged him To rest. but H.
/
the de Of tn quiet The quiet man was
! , man Of steel who. with one arm dangling h'
his sid". gave his orders. aad sent dispatches
and kept IN ever watcAfu eye on all thai was
done
And then when nights shades had fallen and
a lncrciful coolness had come With the setting
of the sun and the second relief train was about
/ to leave and the track repairers and the wreck
! ing crew were at work. the quiet man turned To
the boy and grpped his shoulder
| Well. my lad" he said, with dry sob. we
nave done what could. please God" H.
looked At the lad. You have found me hard
/ master" he said.
You are just my style" said Master Jack a
| little hrokenly.
come" said the quiet man. 1--WE can go now
He leaned on Jacks shoulder they walket
toward the train. He tired and faint
And renen ber," he added. with a little smile
that vacation is ind. definitely postponed"
"All right, sir" said Jack.