The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-03-11

and forth between coal gate and fire
door he swung the scoop until, shield
ing his eyes with a twist of its blade,
he saw a level bed from side to side
and from door to f1ue sheet
The grade grew sleeper and the work
of the engines more labOred. The cab
swayed and creaked lazily as the train
pushed up the hill. Hungrily the % ate
up the coal, and Jacks efforts re-
doubled
Taking a minutes breathing space,
ne looked up the mountain past Bar
neys broad shoulders Far, far away
two little red stars winked at him. He
brushed the glare of the furnace from
his eyes and looked again.
He could not brush them away.
There they were the wicked-looking
little pin points dancing like will-o'-
the-wisps They grew larger and larg-
er, disappearing for second as though
shut out by a curtain, but never for
long.
He caught Barney's arm and silently
pointed.
There was no need for explanation.
An tmperiOus signal sounded from the
32's whistle, and as Daggett saw the
phantom bearing down upon them, the
42S responded with frightened
scream.
Barney pulled the old hog over into
the breeching and threw the air into
the emergency notch. $685.
The 42S paved for a second, then re-
sponded to Daggett's hand. and fire
flew from her drivers. The train
slowed down, stopped, and, in the catch
of a breath as a deer whirls when it
sees danger in it's path, started back
down the slope.
The red spots were the markers of a.
freight train, and their dancing told
that the train had broken in two on
the grade and its hind cars, I'M
restrained, were bringing destruction 10
everything in their path
Barney, knowing they could not out
race the runaway that was gaining
speed and momentum every second.
yelled to his companions to jump for
their lives, and leaped out into the
darkness.
Kitty, Belle and Dick, huddIed to-
gether against the protecting bulk of
the boiler, were too dazed to act, and
before Jack could get them TO the
gangway the train Numbered back on
the Marent trestIe, 200 feet above the
rocks of the gorge.
There was one way to save the girl
he loved and the train. itself, and, des-
perate as it was, he could not hest
tate.
I'VE must get the girls back to the
other engine. Be quick and bring
Belle" he shouted to Dick. and, catch
ing Kitty in his arms, leaped up over
the tumbling coal, with the others close
behind. He paused at the dickey OF
the tank and pointed down to the Ass
pilot swaying beneath its headlight.
Climb down there. Catch the girls
as I swing them over to you. Then
pull the pin, turn those air cocks and
get Kitty and Belle into Daggett's cab.
I can save you and the tFain,'' he said,
adding impatiently: Yes, yes, I'm
Jack Everett, but never mind that
Be quick
Dick swung himself down to the tank
casting. then leaped to the narrow, tri-
angular platform. Belle was passed
into his arms, and Jack turned TO the
girl who knelt beside him.
Kitty, my darling.
1t was only for a second, there in
the glare of the Ass headlight. Her
arms were flung around his neck, and
she brought his face to hers. She
could not speak. He kissed her and
strained her close as they swayed
there; then, with an effort of viii, IN
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