The Calumet news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 1907-1938, 1911-08-04
you still believe there will be trOu.

| ulSnl bFeulneS peace,
Before he could reply man came
up To the platform railing. touched his
cap and said. us Mr.. Lidgerwood
| here?"
Lidgerwood answered in perso
crossing TO the railing TO hear Judson
latest report. which was given In
hoarse whispers. Miss Brewster could
distinguish no word of II, but she heard
Lidgerwood's reply. Tell Benson and
Dawson and say that the engine
ordered had better be sent up at once"
When Lidgerwood had resumed his
chair he was promptly put upon the
question rack OF Miss Eleanor's Gu
riosity.
WAS that one of your scouts?" she
asked.
Eyes"
"Did he come to tell you that there
wasn't going to be any strlke"
"No."
"IIow lucidly communicative you
are! Can't you see that / am fairly
sitting with curiosity?"
I'm sorry, but you shall not have
the chance TO say hat | was over
wrought twice in the same half day"
Howard, don't be little and spite
full. I'll eat humble pie and call my
self hard names if you insist, only
gracious goodness, is that engine go
ing 10 smash into our carr"
The anxious query hinged itself
A "a of Ia fnh
wheeled passenger flier which was
laundering down the yard on the
track occupied by the Nadia. Within
half car length of collision the air
brake Kissed, the side rods clanked
and chartered, and the shuddering
monster rolled gently backward to
touch coupling with the presidents
car.
Eleanor's hand was on her Cousins
arm. Howard. what does this
mean| she demanded.
"Nothing just at present. 1t is mere
ly precaution."
"You are not going to take us away
from AngelsY
mot now-not at all unless your
safety demands it," Then he rose and
spoke to the others. I'm sorry to
have to shut off your moon vista with
that noisy beast. but it may be neces-
sary TO move the car later on. Don't
get out of touch with the Nadia, any
of you. please"
He had vaulted the handrail and
was saying good night when Eleanor
left her chair and entered the car.
He was not greatly surprised TO find
her waiting for him at the steps Of the
forward vestibule when he had gone
so far on his way to his Office.
zone moment" she pleaded. "Ill
be good. Howard, and. l know that
there is danger. Be very careful of
yourself, won't you. for my sakeY'
He stopped short, and his arms went
out TO her Then his self control re-
turned, and his rcjoinder was almost
bitter
Eleanor, you must not. You tempt
me past endurance. Go back TO Van,
TO the others. and. whatever happens,
don't let any one leave the car"
'I'll do anything you say, only you
must tell me where you are going"
she insisted
certainly. ! am going up to my Of
fee, where you found me this after
noon. l shall be there from this on IL
you wish to send any word. I'll see
that you have messenger G0odby."
At the top of the corridor stair Nc.
Closkey was waiting for him.
"Judson has told you what's due to
happen" querled the trainmaster
"Ie told me to look for swift trou-
BILE; that somebody had betrayed your
strike breaking scheme"
"He says they'll try to keep the east.
bound freights from going out"
THAT would be n small matter. But
we mustn't lose the moral effect of
taking the first trick In the game.
Are the sections all In line on the long
sidingT
Eyes"
Good. Well start them a little !
ahead of time and let them kill back |
to schedule after they get out on the
road Send Bogard down with their |
clearance orders and phone Benson at |
the yard Office to couple them up into |
one train, engine to the caboose In |
'front.' and send them out solid. When |
they have cleared the danger limit |
they can split up and take the proper
time interynls-ten minutes apart"
Call 1t DONE" said the tralnmaster,
and he went to carry out the order.
Two minutes later Bogard, the night
relief operator off duty, darted out of
the dispatcher's room with the clear.
ance cards for the three sections.
Lidgerwood stopped him in midnight.
"One second, Robert. When YOU
have done your Grand come back to
the presidents car, ask for Miss Brew.
ster and say that l sent you. Then
stay within call and be ready TO do
whatever she wants you to do"
Bogard did the first part OF his or.
rand swiftly. synchronized as perfect.
ly as If a single throttle lever con.
trolled them oil, the three heavy
freight pullers Kissed, strained, belch.
ed fire. and the long train began 10
move out
1t was Lidgerwood's challenge 70