The Washington times., 1905-06-18

stream OF words from a protesting, vet
decisive, speaker In the first Brady
met his conductor. Jim Heaiy; in the
other. the yardmaster, RED" Green.
Green responded to the introduction
with keen glance and hasty hand
clasp, then resumed his swift, eager
conversation See here. Healy. you
nave nothing 70 do with the cases,
IL there Is an existing contract that
these engines are to pull but four cars
of coal out Of here it's not La anything
in your side of the house,
" "
DO you know OF a tonnage or car
rating Coffin? mo, but we have new.
er been asked to handle any over four
cars" replied Coffin. Then its only n
custom" said Green, '-and you can with
two engines handle more cars I'D Attic.
Now. 1 am going TO put them On you"
You can put on 3d. said Healy, stub.
bornly. IF you wish, but remember there
are plenty OF side-tracks between here
and Attic, that pins are not riveted and
have good working switch key
And also that we have q liberal over.
time allowance" added Coffin. When
was in road service men did doubling
over the hills-not IN the yards
commented Green sarcasticaily, adding,
Now, I've plenty OF room here and
you folks know I'm not a yard robber,
but read this extending a letter. ITS
addressed to the general manager. and
has drifted down to me-" Healy read:
Unitah, 6. q.
My dear Watson: 1 have been looking
into the conditions at Huron. and must
confess it is a cause of great worry 20
me- Owing to the extreme difficulty Of
competent men in their vacated places.
we are liable to see winter close the
line, before We have half provided The
coal supply of the great camp / must
confess that the thought of the shiver-
ing babies. children, and mothers f-eez-
ing over bare hearths at 600 feet above
sea level is getting very close to me.
Please have the extreme urgency OF the
situation impressed upon every man con-
nected with this branch, and l know
that when my boys understand who are
this Office and up On the bleak mounta
top-that when the line drifts shut,
Huron will have the last pound of coal
their loyal service can put up there
Very truly,
JOHN BLANK.
why didn't you show us the letter
in the first placer said Coffin. IN
tone of deep disgust; If the old man
wants more cars TO go up there they
are going If it pulls the zoos flua sheet
loose; but don't forget your hinn-fslm-
ming has nothing to do with it
We'll, 1 guess not" added the eors-
ductor. its only a way he has %
showing knowledge under his red thatcb.
He knows that we are ready to tackle
even the impossible when old man
Blank wants it,
.1It seems you have a short memory
for easy pulling pins and switch keys
dryly rejoined Green.
We'll, Brady said Coffin. .'as soon
as the Huron accommodation Is in we
will start. We are the only crew on the
branch and have an indefinite working
order. Here it Is" extending slip OF
order tissue. Brady read:
Red Canon. 6-1-H-
To Engine 300 at Ygellin:
Engine 300 whilst stationed upon
Huron branch will work extra between
Welkin and Huron. Keeping OF c@
time Of regular traius- s. M
Rather queer order said Brady
as he returned the order.
Perhaps TO the man used to Eastern
tape-bound trunk lines" answered Cof-
lin, ''but with only enc train each way,
daily except Sundes it's all we need.
Around a jutting mounta-a dashed
little two-car passenger train
Coffin turned to Brady. saying. Tho
branch Is all ours now-are you ready?''
Sure" answered Brady. as he swung
up on the tender; then to answer two
sharp whistle blasts from Collins engine
by an open throttle. As the heavy en-
haust turns the fire, red geyser,
against the crown sheet, the bewildered
Gray hears over the roar and tumult,
a laughing voice sing out Chunk her.
son; here is where friendship ceasea."