The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1906-02-24

ed into the presidents special that
Was the last car on the train, and
introduced myself 10 Mr.. Cullen,
whom, though an oflcial OF my road,
I had never met. He seemed surpris-
cd at my presence. but greeted me
very pleasantly as soon as | explained
that the Missouri Western Office had
asked me 10 do what / could for him,
and that | was there for that pur-
pose. His party was about TO sit
Gown 20 breakfast. and he asked me
10 join them. so we passed into the
dinlngroom at the forward end OF the
car, where I was introduced TO my
son, Lord Rallies" and Captain
Ackland" The son was a junior copy
OF his father. tall and fine looking,
but. In place OF the frank and easy
manner OF his sire, he was so very
English that most people would have
sworn falsely as 20 his native land.
Lord Rallies was little. well built
chap, not half so English as Albert
Cullen. quick in manner and thought
being in this the opposite OF his broth.
er. Captain Ackland. who was heavy
enough TO rock-ballast roadbed
Both brothers gave me the impression
OF being gentlemen. and both were de-
cldedly good looking
After the introductions. Mr. Cullen
said we would not walt, and his re-
mark called my attention 10 the fact
that there was one more place az the
table than there were people assem-
bled had barely noted this, when
my host said. Here's the truant" and,
turning, faced a lady who mad just
entered Mr. Cullen sald "Madge
let me introduce Mr.. Gordon 10 YOU"
Ny bow was made TO a girl OF about
twenty, with light brown hair. the
bluest OF eyes. a fresh skin and fine
figure. dressed 50 nattily as TO be TO
me. after my four years Of Western
life a sight for tired eyes. She greet
cd me pleasantly made neat little
apology for having kept as waiting,
and then we all sat down.
Il was a very jolly breakfast table,
Mr., Cullen and his son being capital
takers, and Lord Rallies a good third.
while Miss Cullen was quick and cley-
"a enough 10 match the three. Before
the meal was over | came 10 the CON
clusion that Lord Rallies was In love
with Miss Cullen, for he kept making
low asidos TO her; and from the fact
that she allowed them and indeed
responded. drew the conclusion that
he was a lucky beggar. feeling. ] con-
fess. little pang, that a title was go
ing TO win such a nice American girl.
One of the first subjects spoken
of was train robbery, and Miss Cullen,
like most Fasteners, seemed to take
a great interest in II. and had any
quantity OF questions to ask me.
"Ive left all my jewelry behind. ex.
oept my watch" she said, and that
| hide every night. SO | really hope
Wen be held up, II would be such an
adventure"
There isn't any chance OF II. Miss
Cullen" told her; "and II we were
you probably wouldn't even know
that II was happening, but would
sleep right through It."
Wouldn't they try to get our mon.
ely and our watches?" she demanded
told her no, and explained that the
express and mail cars we're the only
ones to which the road agents paid
any attention. She wanted 10 know
the way 1t was done. so ! described to
her how sometimes the train was
tagged by a danger signal and when
it had slowed down the runner found
himself covered by armed men: or
how a gang would board the train.
one by one. al way stations. and then.
when the time came, steal forward.
secure the express agent and postal
clerk, climb over the tender and COM
pei the runner 20 stop the train at
some lonely spot on the road. She
made me tell her all the details OF
such robberIes as knew about. and,
though had never been concerned In
any, was able 10 describe several.
which, as they were monotonously
alike. I confess colored up a bit
here and there. I'm an attempt 20 make
them interesting to her | seemed 20
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ing even after we had left the table
and were smoking our cigars in the
observation saloon. Lord Rallies had
lot TO say about the American lack
OF courage In letting trains containing
twenty and thirty men be held up by
half dozen robbers.
why" he calculated. my brother
and each have a double express
with Ms. and 60 you think we'd SIT
still in our seats? No. Hang me II
wouldn't pot something"
you might" laughed. a little net.
ted. confess. by his speech. but
I'm afraid II would be yourselves"
Jaw. you fancy resistance impos-
Sible2" drawled Albert Cullen.
1T has been tried" answered. "and
without success. You can see IT'S
like all surprises. One side Is pre-.
pared before the other side knows
there Is danger. Without regard 10
relative numbers. the odds are all
In favor OF the road agents."
But I wouldn't sit still. whatever
| tho odds assorted hia lordahin