Butler citizen. [volume] (Butler, Pa.) 1877-1922, 1903-05-28
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"a couple of new men. Mr.. Lutz-
Mr.. Copley. Mr.. Copley-Mr. Grayle.
Ny pal, boys"
The men shook hands in the shade Of
the great elm.
Section work." interrogated Bud.
Yes. Maxey's put us on. Tim, here,
l knowed well in the Albany yards.
Come on, Mike. / guess we can find
the place" The strangers shifted back
from the moonlight.
"What's up?" asked Copley.
Killian answered him: Rail spread
this side Of the gap. Let's go down
and show them. We've nothing on
hand, and it's dark spot for green
men. The boss said he's sent the tools
on han5 car, and they're in the
ditch. It's oIhy few minutes job.
Come" lie put his hand on Buds arm.
Upon the track Killian dropped be-
hind with Copley.
Bud he growled, we're dishedr
WHAT The other halted.
"Facti I've got my notice. Your
turn tomorrow"
ITS an internal outrage" cursed
CopIey angrily. I'm all the years I've
worked tley never had n complaint.
What II do? I'm married and settled
here | can't move"
Killain began to swear, "The ID
corporation. I'd like to see 'em in
trouble"
by Jove, I would" Copley Stun
bled along despairingly.
The moon in sudden brilliance gilt
tered upon the shining rails, curving
into the ravine beyond. Ahead and
seventy feet below the river brawled
against the abutments of the bridge.
"Good!' muttered Killian. "We'll get
even, ehT'
Bud did not reply. His brain was
whirling. "Rose-the baby-the happy
little home" He staggered on.
The track curved sharply just this
side of the gap There waited their
companions.
The crowbar, Mike. Grayle, you
help him." Copley, examining the
nearby rails, did not heed Killian's
voice so full of import. On his knees,
he looked up. Nothing spread here,
boys, that | see."
The others came close with hard
faces. ''There will be-" spoke Killian
grlInly You're in on this, Bud. No
fooling! Well get even and more
piclings than would come to us in
years of shaving. No one will suspect
you We chaps will be miles away by
morning. You can take your time.
Anyway, you're in on it,
But the other was regarding him in
horror. "For Gods sake, Timr' he
gasped. You're fooling No? You
dirty devil, let me up! Help! Help!
A-a-h"-
''Hit him again, Grayle! There, that
settles the fool, | thought he had
more sand Why did | bring him? ?
Thought he might take hold, and |
wanted his mouth shut, if he didn't.
What a yell he let out. Lie low for
hwhile There is time enough"
He kicked the senseless form, and
the three worthless secreted themselves
behind bowlder Killian whispered:
"Wait ten minutes; then We'll do the
trick-lay him where he'll get hit, and
folks IL think he done it. See?' 4
pause, then another whsper-"He got
the woman | wanted, blast him!'
Mr.. Grayle nudged Mr.. LutZ.
About quarter of II the men stole
oGt. \ minutes hard work with the
croWiar, and the rail lifted. off to
this side bit, boys. That's right.
oh. ohr'
Three spits of flame from Il bush of
spruce thirty feet away = Crack.
Crack! Crackr' Timothy killian threw
UP his arms, collapsed and rolled over,
rlutching the gravel. Grayle clapped
a hand to his shoulder, then dashed
into the underground after his com
panion,
A woman came cautiously forward,
peered about and fell upon her knees
in the ditch. Then she screamed, and
again the revolver echoed among the
hills From the station only quarter
of mile away men came running
with lanterns and cries.
MaXey, the section foreman, was in
the van. Now in the center of the
track stood n shouting figure. Go
back! Go back! Stop the express!
Stop it, sayr'
ITS Rose Copley, boys" cried Max
ey. Something's wrong. Run; for
heavens sake rum That's her whis-
tie now"
The roar of the heavy passenger train
sobered to a rumble, then to painting
stop not fifty feet from the excited
group. Through the sleepers spread
the ominous rumor. People poured