The Greeley tribune., 1907-02-07
Folty dropped do,Un on the steam chest
and S,rting far out.

called over to me. laughing hysterical-
ly. Heavens, little man, | wouldn't
We struck you for all the gold in Alas
ka I've got chunk of boy in Read
ing as much like him as twin brother.
What We're you doing all alone in that
buggy? Whose kid do you suppose 1t
is? What's your name, son!'
At his question l looked at the child
again. and l started. had certainly
seen him before, and, had l not. his
fathers features were too well stamp
mistaken.
"Foley," cried. all amaze, that's
Cameron's boy-little Andy!'
| He tossed the baby the higher; he
| looked the happier: he shouted the
louder.
''The deuce it is, Well. son. I'm
mighty glad of it." And certainly
was glad-mighty glad, as Foley ex-
pressed it-when we pulled up at the
depot and saw Andy Cameron, with
wicked look. pushing to the front
through the threatening crowd. With
an ugly growl, he made for Foley.
I've got business with you-you''-
"Ive got little with you. son." re-
torted Foley. stepping leisurely down
from the cab, Il struck buggy back
here at the first cut. and hear it was
yours. Cameron's eyes began to
bulge. Il gr rs the outfits damaged
some, all but the boy. Here. kid,' he
added. turning for me to hand him
the child, ''here's your dad"
The instant the youngster caught
sight OF his parent he set up veil.
foley, laughing, passed him into his
astohished fathers arms before the lat
Ter could say word. Just then a boy,
running and squeezing through the
crowd, cried to Cameron that his horse
haa run away from the house with the
papy IN the buggy and that Mrs Cam
eron was having At.
Cameron stood like one daft. and
the boy. catching sight of the baby
mat instant, painted and stared in nm
idiotic state.
ahdy'' said l, getting down and
laying hand on his shoulder, .If
these fellows want to kill this man
let them do 1t nlone-you'd better keep
out, Only this minute he has saved
your boys life"
Inc sweat stood out on the big en-
siheer forehead like dew. l told the
STORY Cameron tried to speak, but
he tried again and again before he
could find his voice.
mate he stammered, you've been
'nrouSh a strike yourself-you know
"iiat 1t MEANS don't you? But IL
you've got a baby" he cripped the
10Y tighter to his shoulder.
haVe' partner: three of EN-"
iheh you know what this MEANS"
, s"iu andy, huskily putting out his
'l"nu 10 Foley. He gripped the little
nun list hard, and, turning. walked
away through the crowd.
somehow it put n damper on the
poys. Bat Nicholson was about the
on'y man left who looked as II he
.,,,' u 10 eat somebody. and Foley.
nnsins his blouse over his shoulder,
", ""'Ned up to Bat and tapped him on
the shoulder.
s"niiser,' said he gently, could
you oniiSe me with a chew of to-
baccof"
r n"t siared at him an instant, but
holeys nerve won.
riushins bit, Bat stuck his hand
49, hls pocket, took 1t out, felt hur-
s suls IN the other pocket. and, with
. .S cohtiision, acknowledged he was
'o, felix Kennedy intervened with
"a S,"m ana the three men fell Mt once
'"ihihS about the accident.
v,r,,s ,ons time afterward some OF tho
,,.hihg h,. engineers were taken back.
ou' none Of those who had been guilty
oi actual violence. This barred Andy