Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1905-12-23

ana his stan and naIr q hundred ofli
ers The train was due at yaudon ~
about the same time as the special
and Dorothy h.id left the party early q
order 10 be- home 10 meet her father.
Once or twice Rcn had let out the cal
ON level stretches to see her eyes iiasl
with excitement aud had crept alons
the harder parts TO keep his sche,lul'
even.
They were taking II easy along Oh,
stretch by the creek when. as they up
preached the railroad. they spicd q
headlight up the track.
There was plenty 81 time. aud ruihcr
than take chances llen stopped on she
near side ~ the crossing aud restcl on
the seat q moment NJ the light drew
nearer.
As il flashed past there was a cry
from Dorothy. In the moonlight She
saw that there was no one la the cab
did yOu secf" she demanded cxcii.
elly ~ she grasped Ren's arm
Runaway" lie nssented
The train she gasped Ren's face
grew hard
There was a construction camp up
the road and he recognized this a. the
engine of the work train. There had
been threats made against the governor
by sone u the foreign labOrers. and
they had probably sent the engine
adrift In the hope of obstruc;lng the
track and wrecklng the train.
II the fires burned down Il would
come 10 a halt on the track. and II the
engineer of the special did not see II
there would be n wreck. IL the nres
kept up steam, there might be an eve
more dangerous collision while the cu
glne was In notion
Ren turned 10 the conductor. Their
we're but the three on the ear. Don't
lose the wire. he shouted ns be- turnci
toward the front. lie bent over Dor
othy. Hold tight." he cried Here d.
your fast rum And he turned on the
current
For a moment there was Whlr ~
the motor gained speed. and then they
were on. l,en knew that he mus,
reach the station before the special LEFT
or there would be- no hope. In another
moment they were running at top
speed, and the ear swayed aud ratified
as though II would leave the track
But Ren knew every dangerous spot.
and the car sped along. slowing down
az the curves just enough 10 hold TO tho
rails The gong rang almost constant.
ly al the crossings. but there was little
traffic, and they had clear road
through. once or twice teamster |
pulled up suddenly and swOre as the |
rush frightened his horses
Dorothy's eyes blazed with excite I
ment as she clung to the scat She |
Guessed why the run was being made. /
and even her fear for her father did 4
not spoil her enjoyment OF the speed
She had confidence In Ren.
AZ last they were in the village anI
we're speeding up the street. He slowel
up as much as he dared. but be could
lear The painting of the engine AMI
Snew that the special was already in
he station. There would not be a
ong stop. aud he grItted his teeth ~
le threw on full power again. for m
he distance he heard the rattle of the
Wildcat.
one glance showed him that the cn
line of the special was below the onl,
iding this side of thc station. Their.
vas no time TO back and throw open
witch. The engine would be upon the
rain before anything could be done.
ie satisfied himself of this and made
- bis mind quickly. lie shut ocf tl.
'ower aud ground down the brake.
topping ia the center OF the track. He
prang 10 Dorothy and. catching her up
a his arms. jumped from the ear and
taggered away from the track.
Another instant aud a crash told that
be wildcat had run into the ear He
RI the girl down aud turned to see
he engine had been thrown complete.
: or the track. and the special was
afe.
In daEe he received the congratula.
ons sbowered upon him until he heard
he president Of the railroad company
peaking.
We are going 10 put In several troll.
y lines" he was saying. "and we
ant Just such a quick wltted chap ~
Durself rs general manager"
He looked at Dorothy. and Dorothy's
res ssId Yes" She had known all
ong that he was seeking practical tx
'rience for just such post as this.
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