Rosebud County news. [volume] (Forsyth, Mont.) 1901-1906, 1902-02-20

perate attempt to warn the train-d dis
patcher. and thus save the train from
robbery. did not believe the villains
would shoot, and felt that although
they might use me roughly for my at
tempt, my duty to the company de-
manded that should make it and meet
the consequences.
! Waiting until heard the dispatcher
respond to report of the belated train
from Mulhall, but two stations below
and knowing that he was at his table,
] rose and bounded toward my instru-
ment
! "Trai-"
I got no further. There was a loud
report, I felt heavy blow accompanied
by a singing sensation on my right
thigh, and sank to the floor.
You cussed fool, that's yer game, is
it? Lucky fur you my gun went off
afore | got it raised, or that shod'd
TUX you whar' it'd a done more
good"
They picked me up and threw me
roughly on the bench, cursing me in a
fearful manner for my attempt to
thwart them in their plans. I knew I
had been shot through the thigh, but
nom the absence Of severe pain felt
sure the bone had not been broken.
The train must be nearing Wharton,
the next station south, and after pass
Ing there no earthly power could pre-
vent 1t from falling into the hands of
the scowling villains who sat near me.
The instrument had been quiet for
long time, and laid trembling with
anxiety expecting every moment to
hear Wharton report the passing of
No. 4.
Click! Click! B-r-r-r-r click!"
What caused the instrument to act
50 queerly? Then, in clear clickings
heard the dispatcher's call. Wharton
was about to report the train-but, no!
My own office signal was signed to the
call. What did it mean? The dispatch
err responded, and my heart gave a
great throb of delight as heard these
words flashed over the wire:
This is Or at Red Rock Sd held
by train robbers in Office. 1 have wire
tapped in loft. Stop No. A. Wharton,
quick!"
II heard that, will hold 4 here all
eight" Wharton broke in and said.
An order was sent him to hold the
train for further orders, and an ex-
planatory message sent to the conduc-
tor.
Thank God, the train was safe! un-
derstood it all now. The brave little
girl had heard the robbers when they
entered, had listened to our converse
ton, and recalling her former expert
ence in the dirty loft, had climbed up
there in the darkness. broken one of
the wires and, striking the ends to-
gether, had been able to communicate
with the dispatcher. In the stiffness
Of the night I knew she could hear
every click of the instrument below,
and work as effectively as il sitting at
he telegraph table.
God bless you, little girl, you have
done great work this night. Special
train with sheriff's posse will leave in
NV AAiAUlcS, dAu LAdhC run TO heu
Rock in forty-five minutes. Remain
where you will be safe in case of a
tight with robbers"
ooh! I am so fearful Sd has been
killed." heard her say. 81 heard them
threaten to kill him and heard a shot
followed by a shutting of feet
In tone of voice SO loud knew she
could hear it., said:
Men, have been shot in the thigh
and am in pain. This bench is hard
bed for wounded man. Won't you
carry me in and lay me on my bed in
The next room?"
swat do we keer how you suffer af-
ter that bad break o. yours? Lay still,
or you'll get more of it,"
I heard the little heroine report the
words to the dispatcher, and felt that |
my object had been accomplished and
her anxiety relieved. In moment |
came message intended for my ears:
Brace up, Fred, for help is coming.
We've got the best of this game, but I
am distressed at your condition, old |
fellow. Grin. and bear it. l will he !
with you the minute the train gets i
here.-Cr."
Ito be continued.}