The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-09-24
By Alpah Milton Kerr
4 Copyright Of s. s. Mcclure & Co

Copyright Of s. 8. Mcclure & Co.
ra1t1I1N there was "od" Barrett, tralnmnser, who
E|T~l Held that when Nh engineer had onco gone,
7Ss;5 never 50 rndeh ll.n Of courage afterward
E42A Perhaps tho grumpy old chiefs contention was
monstrous peril, could DO Quite tho same again? But
Nat shandon's deed at Muley Fork gave Barrctts
tssq he a.
Doubtless Barrett would have felt the contradiction
don was biz hard Of cont1olso fond 81 fast running
indeed that Barrett had threatened to discharge him
Route liz first fame for quick service BY driving 4o7
in two hours forty minutes. Tho hostler ran TIE
engine into the house when tho hot clip was hnishsf
conservative; but superintendent JOY, younger and Of
the school OF haste slapped shandotl on the back
and praised him. He getting in some rassln-
engines. Baldwin compounds with foot drivers
he said and Shandoh would be expected 10 what
sort OF speed lay In the first ono that should arrive
That one proved TO be the famous $780, shandon liked
would do his best he said a3
Prior to tho Governor Graham run, sllandon had
Hnapped' dnley caboose from tall stock
train the eastern division taking the string down
flew the track turned and skated frozen
creek. injnrns several people shandon was charged
with being reckless from drink but Investigation failed
to make the accusation stick.
Next the experience in which shandon met the
rett avcrred made engineers II was he
who sat the right-hand side OF tho cab Of the old
With the biz ~ and piled Ire guch with ruin jerry
not at fault for he couldn't hold seventeen OF
was wrong with the brakes Jerry and the nremen Of
the coldlng engines jumped, with natural and caam
ous results but shandon stuck and saw the supreme
vislon.1Gs gf
shandon large mar. Or perhaps to put II more
ura approaching life's thrteth rarerly
his When his hand vas on the throttle and The ma
looked his ago; but forAthe most part lie was cutting
up almost sxuberant indeed
sometimes did, and literally 3stampeded US with his
At times he was q rough az grzzy after a
designated most elegant booze But he had a
great heart prodtEa beneyoenee OF nature that kept
OF railroad officials which to mon who suffered the
lose their Jobs was fairly appalling. remember
him. he stood something more than SIX feet IN tat,
limb slightly stopped the shoulders with head and
face nearly handsome. but almost too small lot MI
Frame and sized eyes that looked square
into the OF other reore and danced with
smiles 5 4aa d {s &, . 4 ~. a. Y, 4
coun ana for the more priclly reason that he could
force no sign OF subserviency from the man dsliked
reasonably At least dispatehsrs thought So BY the
time he pushed shandon over farret.s g,
to the bes; passenger I'm a. On e'o -
save III the higher social functions tounu ~! WIS -
town there quite arid, ful-dress occa-
sons being almost unknown. Nearly every one was &C.
the building and repaag q sns and
hnu, ~ ~ ali that goes 10 make pulse point
Sass az aa arisy a5s ans'
Round Hill too. wet. town for what tow,
beyond a rys as nese IFS
stores? The place was WICKED not Wr,.' l., .''s = a
a5a recraa Il The men largely by the
tons Of their trade the restraints q sne , crn
snnnY Being human Perhaps It for this reason
or because that q
m That the drums and tambournes Of the Saliva
ton Army sartled its main stree. ns arrIvea
To tho eve and ear Of the Round l popllace the
AZ resGas but on dIs s S so s
Know What most Of world has since learned, tha,
back Of the and circus methods o. ths ny q
ovc ay n mighty bengnnn purpose for the hpl,ltlng
Of Tie weak and fallen mankind Hence R9nna
laughed the M ,rer espef fason p
Nat shondon was passing Ills way to his engine,
that rs evening and PAUSED moment a, 70 hea
singing in geeul fashion Two 6 tha singers Wera
girls and these ratified @ e ~ eo,n
MT NIT With tho racery ouyed dissapatIon hlcls upon
his face At times he beat q Mlss drum WIN 80"
junction. Each was habltcd in tho uniform o. the sa'va
tion order. ~. attnot strost ,atIrs
yero selnn wizard OIL Herbs Of Wonder or some hlnB
after tha sort and began CRACKING jokes as ne aus-
rgly looked the heads % .he Grove pNat ara t to
singers yen when the three strangers Rilelt, ana elio
MANS voice rose In prayer tie crowd and shandon ns
we'll continued to laugh and JEST sat an nn ii
Sidewalk and looked around the toro-lt faces q tie
curious concolrse Instantly fandon was serious man.
The young woman small and had rae Inn
family olive In tone delcaey ea nred with Dbl DARK
sorrowful eyes that dominated the enance AS she
looked the faces Of the crowd little smile ran
about her lips, engaging yet pathetic gean OF appea
which somehow mingled friendship and pity curously,
sbandon felt look and the spirit Of the face enter him
as somethng that passes te the heart q matter and
leaves no sign or wound, He drew IN q deep breath,
glanced UP AT clear overhead dropped his eyes
TO the crowd, and made movement as " 70 CO. HIS
world had suddenly changed Then he turned toward thp
face again "shu Hp he said to noisy fellow at ms
elbow unconsciolsly ending the gruf command WIN an
oath. IA. \
then pushed on round tho crowd nearer the speaker
Her voice was thready With hoarseness yet sweet with