The professional world. (Columbia, Mo.) 1901-192?, 1903-04-03

that many heads were thrust from
the windows of the coaches her in
terest in the wild race was stimulat-
ed to frenzy, as she pictured herself
racing by the Brentwood depot
ahead of an express train the winner
in the s%trangest race that a madcap
girl eve engaged in. She struck
Comanche another rap, urging him
to the top of his speed with sharp eX-
CARNATIONS.
The locomotive was now by her
side and the passengers were cheer
ing with wild enthusiasm. She saw
men and ome %clapping their hands.
She could hear the tumultuous hur-
rahs above the grinding of the wheels
and she could see hats and handker-
chiefs waved in the air.
They want me to beat" she en-
claimed, and they will have my
name in the papers,"
A sharp whistle from the locomo-
tive attracted her attention and when
she looked she noticed that she was
forging ahead, actually beating an eX-
press. Comanche is really a
was the thought uppermost in her
mind. suddenly replaced by a chill Of
horror.
Real Race With Death.
In front Of her and not many steps
away she saw something that nearly
CONCEALED her blood. The road made
a sudden turn directly across the rail
road track. A glance convinced her
that it was too late to check the
speed of the steer. and she knew that
il would be impossible to turn him or
force him to leave the road and GO
straight forward. She felt confident
that Comanche would stick to the
road, and in hat emergency her only
hope of escaping being mangled under
the wheels lay in her ability to force
the flying beast across the track
ahead Of the engine.
She wondered if the engineer saw
her peril and whether he was trying tC
stop his engine. A glance convinced
her that he was unconscious of the APP
preaching danger. He stood with hi!
) hand on the lever gazing straight
ahead. But a second was left to the
girl to decide whether to try to guide
: the steer or give him the lash. Th,
: locomotive was behind, and the turf
in the road was under the steers nose
The girl felt that he would stick Il
the trail in spite of her puny arm.
and she struck him with all he
: strength, shouting, go, go, Com
anche."
E AS he sprang over the first rail sh
q was about to shrek Saved But
horror of horrors! The excited beas
5 caught a glimpse of the locomotive
and snorting with terror he turned hi
head from it and bounded away alon
: the track with the engine at his heels
The wonder is that the frightened gil
did not fall helpless from the bach O
g the fosming brute. Courageous to III
a last, she chung TO the saddle and pile
/ the lash to the steers back. Sh
heard the furious whistling of the er
S CINE and she wondered if its speed ma
II s%lackened. She did not dare to tur
h her head. Horrors and misfortune
e appear to hunt in droves. Their wel
new dangers before and behind the IL
periled girl. The fates were enJoyln
a spite to repletion. The air brake
e refused to perform their office, and a
II if that were not enough a cattle guar
II connecting a line of wire fence SUI
6 denly appeared under the steers nos
k When | saw. that awful obstacle.
II a y the young girl, 81 closed my eye
< abandoning all hope" With a powe
" full leap worthy of an antelope IN
p noble animal cleared the guard at
ID bound. The rumbling of the threatel
ing wheels sounded a little more al
tant to the girl and she caught IL
breath and opened her eyes, House
1t that seemed to be swimming In n a
Of were near her on both sides OF u
" road. She saw great crowds OF Peep
X running towards the depot. when WI
IN not far away. The awful noise al
to the continued whistling of the LOGON
lg tive was still close behind her, b1