The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1909-10-30
A MAD REVENG {

thus 10 one so young.
Eight years ago on the Goth OF this
very month stood at the altar with
Laura Comstock.
was telegraph operator and was
stationed at wayburg, a station TWEEN.
~ miles from Stockton.
Returning from our honeymoon, left
my wife at stockton and proceeded TO
Wayburg. The engineer on the up
train was Mark Moore, a rather hand.
some young fellow. who had been my
rival.
When the train stopped nj More.
lands ! alighted from the passenger
coach and walked forward 10 the en-.
CINE Mark was busily engaged olling
the machinery.
"Iiow are you, Morgan he said as
he espicd me and held out his hand
His disappointment seemed 20 have
left him. Going to wayburgT
"Yes."
Just get In with me, then" he said
i replied that | would do SO. and
when the train moved away | was
occupying seat In the engine.
"one hardly notices the ascent, but
the descent is an entirely different
thing" said Mark. IL was thinking,
, Morgan. what terrible thing II would
be II an engine with full power on
Were 10 become unmanageable ut the
top OF the grade and dash away"
The following night was dark and
tempestuous. and alone occupied the
station. That day n new engine bad
arrived and Mark Moore had been
put in charge OF f. From 2 o'clock
in the afternoon 20 o saw him NOV
Ing about the engine. Until 10 |
watched. Then Mark opened the door
and stepped into the small apartment
Are you receiving a dispatch. Nor
ganr' he asked.
NO. Mark. Why do you ask"
Because IL you are not I wish you.
would leave the CHECKERS a bit and
come and look nj my Red Bird by Ian
tern light. am going 10 run down
grade to Chalmers. reverse the engine.
and run back. The train will not be
due here for an hour. and l can go TO
Chalmers and return within twenty
minutes"
We walked into the great temporary
shed where the new engine stood.
Il dare not be so long absent from
my post at this hour. Mark"
He put his lantern on the ground and
then sprang erect.
You shall, Morg Grenobler he cried.
and before ! could answer him he
dashed me TO the earth and planted his
knees on my breast.
Not word out OF you. Morg," he
said hercely, pinioning my arms and
legs with rope "I'll tell you what
I'm going 10 do. You know we were
discussing the consequences attending
the rush OF maddened engine down
the grade. I reckon l won't 20 10
Chalmers, but will send you clear 70
the bottom OF the grade"
MARX Moore, you are mad" l said.
Would you murder me ia cold blood
and others who are coming up on the
lilo passenger
Yes" be said coldly.
There" he said at last as he closed
the furnace door Everything IL ready
for your ride. You'll 20 right through
Stockton. but ] reckon you won't have
time 10 atop TO speak 90 loving Laura.
Goodby, Morg."
The engine was moving. aud he
leaped of
May heaven have mercy on your
soul. Mark Mooreg shouted after
him.
The grade between Wayburg and
Chalmers was quite steep, and before
reached the little town the speed of the
Red Bird and It's tender seemed TO RI
Tal that OF the telegraph.
The manner In which | was bound
permitted me 10 look out OF the win
low.
i did So and Stockton, the home OF
my wife. greeted me with ifs many
lights.
Ahead ! saw many people waiting
'or the ll:i0 passenger.
The next moment | was carried past
hem
There was one hope for me-just
me.
Perhaps the operator az stockton had
elegraphed down the grade. and. thus
warned. the coming train would switch
nd save It's passengers from death.
Looking out, | saw far ahead the
laring headlight OF the southern train.
To me Il looked as though II stood
n my track. Evidently the train had
ot been warned
Suddenly heard man shout.
Stand back and then-crash-a was
ark
lis he injured muchT' somebody
skcd
Sympathizlng faces bent over me,
nd surgeon was examining my
rounds.
"rbe ties stopped the engine" said
ne surgeon. We received tele.
ram from stockton informing us that
ne new engine was rushing down