The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1904-10-29
BODEW GARRETT, SPY
By W. H. Williamson
Williamson
IN SIX PARTs+PART Ill (continued)
Copyright, I9oS.

IN SIX PARTs-PART ID. (continued)
ARRETT did not understand much about engines, but
" he knew enough. He had sent his train at fun
speed and the excitement of wild spin thru the country
IN such delightful escape from his enemies fred him
with desire for adventure he looked at the country
either side and began to wonder where he going and
what would happen next. ~.~-.. ....... +.
When well of the station he shut off steam and
applied the brake. When his tranhe unquestlon-
ably IN sole to standst ne sape o' TO
and cut the wires It was only sensible after ALL to pre-
vent messages from being forwarded which tend to
his hindance. Then he returned to his engine and was
6 65S9 speeding away without ''Se'"00F' 'n'
AS he to the next station he was prepared for
to have stopped the Aissourit of his engine
he that the the station astonished
and filed with wonder at the boiling tran for 1t was
clearly in the contract but the gping rush thru the
station filed Garrett with JOY 1t was an inspiritng ex
perience.
When he mile two beyond this station he
pulled up again and cut the telegraph He
hardly dared yet to leave the train for ne
very His hopes not accurately realized.
he had had ride so far that had been exhilaratng
without danger and smooth almost to the point of ease
he neared the third station, however, his wit had
to be called to his assistance for he to his chagr
that his career was stopped by an engine and three
coaches drawn up the very line he travelling on
Here middle, and it necessary to prevent
it from being disaster
He went very slowly and whistled loud and frequent
IT, The signals against him. of course, but Garrett
had no intention of being stopped by signal.
The statonmaster came towards him. for his engine
only just permitted to reach the edge Of the plat
FORM the other train occupying the better position.
tAir you mads Can you the sgnals9'' said the
our s m se n OF angry to Said
blufng beautifully and trusting to his federal uni
form to support him ttHaven you been told keep
this clear for specials you stop locomo
tves for dFnt sad f had no
message about a Special
tfThat tale won t for me- said Garrett in mag
nifcent temper suppose that's your excuse-eh9 But
Jo forG
The stationmaster began to doubt righteousness
Of his cause and that is fatal to it, But haven't re-
eeived MESSAGE he repeated.
''Then there fools about I'm not
I'm Captain Edwards of the seventythird
country and want to catch the whole lot. I'm taking
dispatches and going bring back provisions The driver
Dowel volunteered, and IN to be stopped at this
place Jeff hits General schenck and Milroy in
the It's fool Of line!' and he stamped and
looked savage. .-.
ttI'n what be done,' said the statonmaster.
''For heavens sake quickly!'' -.. -
t'Wed better shunt this ira in, supposed"
'|You re really sensible, at last said Garrett quiet
~ congratulating himself.
The driver of the engine appeared.
'tYou shunt let this train pass, said the
The driver looked cross. 'sHe to go back some;
what has he come up close for? And he spoke he
got his engine and walked slowly towards the Mis-
Garrett turned to the stationmaster. -
s'Hadn you better wire to have the line clear IN
'front.' so that have another of these COMPOUNDED
intervass Lee have time get to Washington while
I'm waiting at these places -
Fright cap NJ said the stationmaster in much
more tractabe frame Of mind-whch shows that after
ALL occasions when honesty is not the safest
policy.
Then just the stationmaster going to get this
message sent, and Garrett wondering whether he
would get clean away after all shrin whistle from
approaching engine fell their 1t promptly fol
lowed by another and Garrett looking at advancing
train saw that leaning out of carriages,
and two actually the coal in the tender Garrett
luckily seized the truth; he being pursued and bis
x,zrsners were practically hml