Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1908-12-08

OF the big rock cut in the canyon
There wasn't word of protest If
hadn't known better, I should have
said that old Brian Marlborough knew
all about it in advance. All he said
was: Sure, It's your railroad, and
We'll be buildin' it annywheres you
say, Misther Frisbie' And the yer,
next day he had a little army of mer
on that detour throwing dirt to beat
| the band. It'll be ready for the stee
by the time we can get to it with tbs
track layers
Ford nodded approvingly. Speed
is what VIC are paying for, and we're
thankful to get it whenever. and
wherever we can. Is the bride
timber coming down all right now"
Yes; and we are getting plenty OF
ties since the major put on his wal
paint and went after the MacMor
rogh subs in the tie camps. It is the
rock work that is holding us back
Ford nodded again. Then he tried
a little shot in the dark
THE presidents car is just below
at the basin switch. He wants to
have it taken to the front. and have
been trying to dissuade him. Is the
I track safe for it,
Frishie .uassad rbo+ ,,;r,, 90 o,,
swer was desired and stretched The
truth little.
II should saw moi rs something
fierce even for the construction
trains"
Miss Alicia.s smile was scramble
You two gentlemen needn't tell tibs
\ for the nossjhIe affect m mo" Sbe
said with charm,ng fran,,ness :.Notb.
inc T could saw would carry any
weight with Uncle sidney.
! "Stune," said Frisbie half IN him.
, self. and the two men lauebed shane.
facedlv
..Wiil ii disarrange things 90 very
much If the Nadia is taken IA +ba
| front.o" asked Miss Adair
Well rather" said Frishie h,rnt,v
Then he tried IN excuse hin,self and
made a mess OF Il
"Just whyqn She ners;sted ..Eorset
the conventions Mr. E,ishie and tall.
IN mo &C you hove bea,, i.1I,;r 10
Mr. Ford Ie there anv eood raason
anart from the in conve,, ;s,, 40 WI, ~, :
little nleasrre nartv sbouIdn.t coo
vonr naur ,,i1roaIa on, o,nao1;,,. ~
an 70 mar,
the truth >
worry with i alone
."There are Dozen reason Mics
Adair. +he tract is faarfnl1,, ronoh
really Won know if isn.t safe for . bie,
car like the Nadia Thare arc orlr .
few sidinpa and what ther ,ra .rn
filled un with construction stuff and
caun cars and
She was shakino her head and
laugbino al HE striyinas
"Neyer mind :. she said. "yo, cant
tell the firth either with NJ Tord
Jookino on. But r shall and II ont y
Frishie lool,ed hhrr;fad
ssYor-vop certainly will MISC
Adair: if Nj colhrith. insists mon
having his car dragged over the
range Then. beina nIita wilIinp 10
make his cscane lie turned ia his
chief rs there ANYTHING e,ses IF not
I'll be getting back TO The Riley mix.
IN before the trouble has time 10
grow any bigger
Ford shook his head and F1isbie
lifted his hal 10 Miss Adair and
turned to climb TO his engine cab. But
at the moment of Observation-Disclosures
Ford halted him
zone minute he said. and turning
to his charse: .Ill borrow Dicks en-
CINE and take YOU down to the Nsdia's
siding, if you'd rather ride than walk,
"Oh will YOU? That would be fine
But oughtn'i Mr.. Frisbie to get back
to his work p, .
.'Y-yes." Ford admitted Crime is
rather important inst now"
"Then Wen walk she said with
great decision
"That,s all Dick" Ford called
"Keep an eve omen for Garcia He
might make fuke and shoot straight
for once in a way.-
They stood In silence on the wind |
swent summit until the cnrvine down
rush Of the western grade had swa1. !
loved tho ratra,tinn ENGINE Mics
Alicia was The first to speak when the
iron clamor was distance droWned.
81 like your Mr.. Frisbie' she said
reflectively. isn't he the kind of man
who would rave taken the message to
the other tiarcia?''