The labor argus. [volume] (Charleston, W. Va.) 1906-1915, 1906-10-11


assume that you wont tumble my prt'
vate car into the ditch?"
Winton was white-hot, but he found
light for the Rajahs cigar, easing
his mind only as he might with Vir.
ginia looking on.
II shall be more considerate of the
safety of the ladies than you seem
to be, Mr.. Darrah." he retorted. you
are taking long chances in this game,
sir"
The Rajah's laugh rumbIed deep in
his throat '.Not SO yehy much longer
than you have been taking during tho
past fortnight, my dean sch. But
neveh mind; all's fair in love or war,
and we appeah to be having little
of both UP heah in Qua'tz creek, hah?"
Winton flushed angrily. 1t was no
light thing to be Knocked before his
men. to say nothing of Miss Carteret
standing within arms reach on the
rallied platform of the Rosemary.
Perhaps shall give you back that
word before we are through, Mr.. OAR
rah," he snapped. Then to the eddy
ing mobwaye: "Tools up, boys. We
camp here for breakfast. Flanagan.
send the 215 down for the cooks out
fit"
The Rajah dropped his cigar butt
in the snow and trod upon it.
SPosstbH you will faveh us with
your company to breakfast in the
Rosemary, Misteh Winton-you and
Misteh Adams. No? Then l bid you
n vehy good morning, gentlemen, and
hope to see you latch" And he swung
up to the steps of the private car.
Half an hour afterwards, the snow
=
Adams were covering over a handful
of Kissing embers. drinking their COM
missary coffee and munching the camp
cooks poor excuse for a breakfast.
"Jis's up pretty definitely, don't you
Think" said the Technologian, with
a glance around at the idle track
force budding for shelter under the
lee of the flats and the decapod.
Winton shook his head and groaned.
I'm Il ruined man, Morty."
Adams found his cigarette case
II guess that's So he said, quite
heartlessly. Then: "Hello! what is
our friend the enemy up to now"
McGraLh's fireman was uncoupling
the engine from the Rosemary, and
after-breakfast cigar, came across to
the Kissing ember fire.
"a word with you, gentlemen, If
you will faveh me-" he began. II am
about to run down to Argentine on my
engine, and 1 propose leaving the Ia
dies in your cha'ge, Mistch Winton.
viii you give me your word of lroneh,
sch, that they will not be annoyed in
my abSence?"
Winton sprang up, losing his tenn
per again.
''Its-well, it's blessed lucky that
you know your man, Mr.. Darrah!" he
exploded. 60 on about your bust
ness-which is to bring another army
of deputy sheriffs down on us, take
it. You know we'll enough that no
man of mine will lay a hand on your
car so long as the ladies are in it."
The Rajah thanked him, dismissed
| the matter with n Chesterfieldian
wave of his hand, climbed to his place
in the cab, and the engine shrilled
away around the curve and disap-
peared in the snow-wreaths.
Adams rose and stretched himself.
by Jove! when it comes to cheek,
pure and unadultcrated, commend me
to n Virginia gentleman who has ac-
CURED tho proper modicum of west
ern bluff" he laughed. Then, with
cavernous yawn dating back to the
Sleepless night: "Since there Is moth
ing Immediately pressing, I believe I'll
go and call on the ladies. Won't YOU
come along?"
'No." said Winton. savagely; and
the Technologian lounSed off by him.
self
Some little time aftcrward Winton.
gloominG over his handful OF spittin g
embers. saw Adams and Virginia come
out to stand together on the obseTva
ton platform Of the Rosemary. They
talked long and earnestly, and wher
Wlnton was beginning to add the dull
panS of unreasoning jealousy to his
other hUrtinSs Adams beckoned him
He went not unwillingly, or alto
gethcr willingly.
Il should think you might come ant
say Good morning to me. Mr.. Win
ton. I'm not Uncle Somerville," sale
Miss Cartcret.
Winton said Good morning" not
too SraciCuEly. and Adams Knocked
him.
Besides being bear with sore
head, Miss Carterot thinks you're not
much of a hustler" he said coolly
She knows the situation: knows that
you were stupid enough to promise
not to lay hands on the car when We
could have pushed it out of the way
without annoying anybody None the
way to go on building your railroad