The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-07-14
The TaIrliiIlQ By FRANCIS LYNDE
(Contfnued.)

eT ana hOTe recent IacC CnaC the mas ter mechanic was conferring with Ruff ford's brother, who was not and never had been in his department.
 Under the umbrella roof'' of the Nadia's rear platform the young peo- pie of the party were sitting out the early half of the perfect summer night
 Lidgerwood swung himself over the railing and took a chair.
 'Has your strike materialized yeti? asked Miss Brewster.
 "No; it isn't due until midnight"
 "I don't believe there is going to be any"
 Don't you? I wish I might share your incredulity-withr reason"
 Confess that you were a little bit wanted to send us away. Weren't you?" '1 only hope that the outcome will prove that I was." he rejoined patient ly.
 "You still believe there will be trou- ble?''
 'Yes'
 Then I'm afraid you are still over wrought" she countered lightly. "Why, the very atmosphere of this beautiful night breathes peace"
 Before he could reply a man came up to the platform railing, touched his cap and said, 'Is MT. Lidgerwood here?"
 Lidgerwood answered in person. crossing to the railing to hear Judson's latest report, which was given in hoa-se whispers. Miss Brewster could distinguish no word of it, but she heard Lidgerwood's reply. "Tel Benson and Dawson and say that the engine I 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 cu- riosity.
 ''was that one. of your scouts?" she asked.
 "Yes."
 Did he come to tell you that there wasn't going to be any striker"
 "No."
 Flow lucidly communicative you are! Can't you see that I am fairly stiAing with curiosity?'
 "I'm sorry, but you shall not have the chance to say that I 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 to smash into our car?"
 hn hi- upon the approach of a big eight 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 hissed, the side rods clanked and chattered, 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 Inean?" she demanded.
 "Nothing just at present. It is mere 1y precaution."
 "You are not going to take us away from Angels?'' ,t ''Not now-not at all unless your safety demands it.' Then he rose and spoke to the others. "Pm 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 yaulted 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.
 "One moment" she pleaded. "I'n be good, Howard. and I know that there is danger. Be very careful of yourself. won't you, for my sake?"
 He stopped short. and his arms went out to her. Then his self control re- bitter
 "Eleanor, you mr5t not! You tempt me nf endurance. Go back to Van. to the others. and. whatever happens. 6on't let any one leave the car"
 "Ill do anything you say, only you must tell me where you are. going" she insisted.
 Certainly. I am going up to my of fee, where you found me this after noon. ! shall be there from this on if you wish to send any word. I'll see that you have messenger. GoodbY." ] At the top of the corridor stair Mo Closkey was waiting for him.
 Hudson has told you what's due to happen:'' queried the trainmaster.
 He told me to look for swift trou- ble; 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 a small matter. But we mustn't lose the moral effect of faking the first trick in the game. Are the sections all in line on the long siding?"
 'YeS"
 Good. We'll start them a little ahead of time and let them kill back 10 schedule after they get out on the road. Send Bogard down with theil clearance orders and phone Benson at the yard office to couple them up into one train, engine to the caboose in
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