CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1902-08-14
The Release
OF NO. GOI
BY DAVID II. TALmADGE
BY DAVID II. TALMADGE
) Copyright, 1901. by d. II. Talmad g

The accommodation train. No. POI Of
the schedule. on the branch road was
stuck in the snow. and there seemed to
be no relief for it. No provision had
been made for such n contingency be-
cause the branch, sheltered by trees
and bluffs had been considered proof
against such misfortune. The engi-
neer, who had been on the run for
twenty years. was too astonished for
words when the small locomotive
| failed to cut the drift into which it
! had plunged so confidently. and he sat
on his seat staring dumbly at the con
ductor, who swore shockinGly and ges-
ticulated with his arms
In the coach were two passengers,
both young men. One WAS the type OF
commercial salesman sent out by small
jObbing houses, well dressed. self as
sertive, crudely philosoItic; the other,
by appearance, plainly Il farmer. He
wore baggy, shiny black suit. and his
white collar was attached to ging-
ham shirt by white bone button,
sewcd with black thread. His appear
ance was enhanced by a carefully
trimmed shock Of hair and whiskers.
The commercial salesman had arisen
when the train stopped and had walk
ed to the door.
Il guess" he remarked after min
ute. that we're stalled"
He whistled popular melody as he
walked down the aisle and noted with
s-:ly G.-.-s. .l,--. Tt tic other man
WIS c'a,cAing the back of seat, his
eyes filled with CONSERVATION.
Provoking. isn't it," the drummer
said as lie lighted cigar and drew
paper covered book from his grip.
"Y-yes-by-cat" the other STAN
merrd Say. do you mean that we're
stuck ~
That's 1t exactly. Here's the CON
ductor now"
The conductor slammed the door vi
cIously and shook the snow from his
cap. We're up against it. gentlemen"
he announced in disgust. The con-
founded teaEettle is dying like a sick
pig out there in drift no bigger'n u
washtub We're two miles from Dix
port, and the SHOWS so thick you can't
see your hand before your face. Lucky
We've been to supper"
Then we won't get out tonight?"
asked the farmer anXiousIy. looking ut
his watch.
That's the size OF it. As we're up
here on this pea vine the section men
won't learn what's the matter with us
TIL tomorrow. We've got plenty OF
coal. 1t might he worse
might. but don't see how It could be
much worse for me-"
He picked up an ovcrshoe.
You see" he explained. fastening
the buckle "T've got a particular en-
gagement tonight up at Dilkport. and
II the train amt going I've got to hoof
it."
He put on the other shoe and rose
reaching for the wolrskin coat which
dangled from one end OF the parcel
holder. The conductor and the sales
man contemplated him in astonish-
ment.
But, man. you can't do It possibly"
said the conductor. you'll fall through
bridge or something. and then you'll
freeze to death"
4, - "'' rishy' auhilttrd
the iIr,ller' put l am AT an sure II
No"Iui ne Iski'r NOT TO. lon see.
u! wiz Ut pi'"port. ana sheS SICK.
She may he dying. I've got to go to
her"
An expression of sympathy came up
on tho conductors face. and that Of the
salesman took on sudden gravity.
''Thcrc are certain circumstances"
~, NV '"i'''"'''' III eNpiahhtloh,
"u,,' iii'n' 1t more Important that
Shou," S',' h'r thhh you might natural
!! ''i'uh from 'le pam tact OF h"r be-
LtE SICK. ! nave treated her Just