The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1906-11-21


len f3ife llIl-l Ms q elg
fnet nm Elm tiogla 81 q ilroad
res I'm "a love With che daughter
or the general manager IS elanoes-
tine act
The eeneta1 manager had not jet
hunted up the son OF his old friend, be
ing bnsy about those new cars and
having to smooth down the backs OF
several directors who belleged that the
road was going into Bankruptcy when
the motive power department promoter
the dreman to be engineer and gave
him a local OF more Importance
It can't be said that Dave and Nettle
were waiting for this thing to happen
that something else might be brought
about. but they We're not long in taking
advantage OF It. The silly young couple
planned an elopement-
1t was given away by Miss Nettie's
maid. and the general manager laid his
little plans accordingly. The girl and
her maid were allowed to depart for
Royalston in the cab of Dawes engine.
and ut the first stop the G. NJ. left the
messenger car In which he had been
ensconced and appeared In the cab.
The way the maid shrieked out. add
ed to the way the daughter turned pale
and the engineer turned red, were suf-
Hcient evidence OF guilt The G. 81.
meant to be an avenging father. He
meant to compel his daughter to faint
away with remorse and the engineer
to drop on his knees and beg pardon
for living until he could reach the next
station and get on his engine. In fact.
the G. N had a gun with him, and
there Is never any telling what a man
who don't know the muZEle OF a re-
volver from the butt may do when he
gets to playing herOica.
young lAdyr'- he had begun In his
sternest tones, when Dave interrupted
to take all the blame. While he was
taking 1t he gave his name and spoke
of his father.
'sThen-then you are David HoImes?'
asked the G. NJ as he put up his gun
At can Identify myself satisfactorily.
SIR
.srhen why In the devil haven't you
done 50 long ago2"
II wanted to succeed by my own eff
forts, and think I have done fairly
WELL
Yes. I think you have" said the Of
hciaI as he looked ut his daughter with
a grim smile on his face.
FEATHER. Dave has invented a new
fire box for engines. and it's bound to
be :. great success said Nettie. with
an appealing lOok.
And is this clipping in an engine cab
one of his Inventions as well?'
And. papa dear. he has Invented a
new kind OF froS-one you can't get
your foot fast in and be run down
and he's got a jack by which one man
can lift five tons, and you don't know
how much coal and oil and labor he's
going to save. He's one of the bright
est and smartest and denrest'-
That will do. for just now" inter
rupted the fatner as he laid n hand on
her arm Young man, do you think
you could find my house IL you tried
very hnrd?"
II do. SIR" replied Dave.
Then will get on ut the next sta
ton with the girls and be looking for
you tomorrow evening. I believe you
have the evening on. want to talk
with you about these new fire boxes,
frogs. Jacks and eIOpements."
Dave found the house without going
far nstray. and there was conversa-
ton. The waybflIS of the G. and s.
road don't show whether the couple |
had to wait three months or six, but |
they referred to David Holmes year |
later as a division superintendent. and |
he did not stop there. When the mar
riage took place the fathers face wore
a smile as he kissed the bride, but the
bride pouted and said:
Now. papa, how mean Of you to
spoil our romance and make US get
married in this stupid and old fashion.
ed wayH'