The Pascagoula democrat-star., 1911-09-22

nui uucR stopper IN two jumps ~
Ches command N "Whpaw
arrcn's" cficd the boz "fne pafd-
nera caught W tnnnei dat caved IN
on him kln yef help M outf Three
mile afpve lohcE hiil"
fle had not nnished tho sentence be.
fnrr i've men rprnng Tor tho horses.
Tho rest grabbed picks md shovels
and hurled them into the wagon.
"Won w. there. n-whocring," said
cartnin iianrnhan.
Tanks replied Ches weakly. aud
then Tho world went out Tho captain
caught him ~ hc feii,
Poor little cusal Tie rid hard TO
hrlp hia rarducr." said the captain.
'iiumrh yourselves. boysl All rcndyi
Got The whisky, 'cto7 Picks cnoughi
siift the axes where they won't Jump
loose mud cot leg OF some Of u.s. Tic
The horse behind Good animal that
Al right Iet 'em got
They went ovet stones mud gulleys.
The tools changing and banging NJ to
leap from the wagon. the men cling.
ing 60 the sidoboards for dear life;
down hillsides lko the slant of
roof the horses keeping out Of the way
of the wagon; up the other side with
the recking animals stralning every
iiber; over bridges that bent fearfully
beneath the shock OF their onset,
swnylug around curves with the
wheels Slowing and sparks flying and
over the level as though the devil him.
self were behind them.
II was the record trip for eight
miles In wagon In that country.
The driver stood up. n foot braced on
either side, the reihs thrown loose. the
whip piled hard and everyurging that
voice could give shrickcd out by his
powerful lungs.
1t wns Ike the rush OF fire en-
eine plus twice the speed and twenty
times the danger Above the pounding
Of hoofs. the din OF rafting metal. tho
crash. smnsh and ronr OF tho wheels
and the yells of the driver could be
herd the smun Pete. cx-cowpuncher,
cheerfully Singing
'Rdu your tails, and roll EN- high.
Wen ri be angels BY and by"
Brnced In the back corner sat Cap
tain Hnnrahan, his lee keeping some
|'tf the tools from going overheard.
holding Ches In his arms.
Curse It tiil, Billy" he screamed to
the driver, .'miss some of them bumps.
will your I've got on new pair of
pants"
time. apr retorted tfiS dtifer.
They joked, which may seem heart
less, but they rislxed their necks a
hundred times, and that isn't very
heartless.
That's the place, reckon, cap"
said the driver. pointing. Somebody
working there now"
"Give 'em hoot," replied tho cap
tain.
Bud stepped out and held up his
hand In answer to the yell. The wave
Of thanksgiving at the sight Of this
most efficient help took all the stiff-
ness out Of the knees Of the mail
rider. Tho tears rolled down bis face
unnoticed.
You're welcome, boys" he cried as
the driver sawed the frenzied team to
standstill and the men sprang out
Reckon we nre," said the captain.
Now, what's upY
''Is the boy hurt7 He amt hurt
himself. has he?"
Nav Pore little cuss is used up,
that's all. He'll be around all right in
minute. Now, tell me what's loose"
Bud answered briefly. but conirletely.
pete aud Billy. gel to cutting w.r,d
The rest OF you come here" com.
manded the captain.
you Amt going 10 stop TO timber.
are your asked Bud IN an nguny OF
haste.
II sure am" replied the captain.
"All this troubles come Ut careless
ness. Now. you Just keep your clothes
on and let Iue run this thing.
wen have your friend ont In no
time, ana there won't be no more men
stuck In there with hill n.iop of EN-
In the doing OF II What you've done
there IL a help all right but Il might
easy have meant thai we'd hnd Two
men instead OF one TO hunt for"
you're dead right, said Bud. Tell
ine what I'm to do.
The captain took bold MS only man
can who has the genius for IT, He
knew by long practice what size Of
relief tunnel meant real speed OF prog