Forest City press. (Forest City, Potter County, D.T. [S.D.]) 1883-19??, 1912-01-04

On came the tram. ara. mace lItiltlc
with desperation, the poor FELLOW
| s,iuirmed and struggled with super
human strength.
His efforts looscncd the rope. and he
| was able to drag himself down so that
his neck instead of hi- back rested up
ON the rail.
He was nearly choked by the liga-
lures. but life was al stake and he con-
tinucd his struggles.
His ankles had been tied together.
and the rear truck was within II few
yards OF him when he kicked out
frantically. and cNcrlcsl all his strength
To lift his head from the rail.
As he pulled up his legs for the last
supreme effort, he found that the rope
at his ankles had caught over some
thing, and with this purchase he hoped
to save himself.
The train seemed almost upon him.
He drew Il long breath. and %ccntrating
all his strength into his legs. pulled
vigorously.
There was z whir of wheels, Il sudden
thud, a scream OF terror. the rope
about his neck parted. the heavy wheel
of the goods train just grazed his cheek,
and he rolled down the cmbankment AS
the train Numbered past.
He was saved, and Struggling to his
feet. he tore the gag from his mouth
and shouted to q guard. who was
swinging his lamp OF top of one of the
stop. for Heavens sake. stop!
Danger"
The guard heard the latter word,
swung his lantern as a signal to the
drivcrto stop, and sprang to the brakes.
In Il moment the tram came TO a
standstill. and the guard lcaped from
the train and ran towards the lately
pelillcd man.
What is it9:" he demanded. why,
thai pile-driver's running-Ah-h."
He had swung his lantern forward un-
till the rays fell upon the big hammer
that was rising and falling swiftly.
AS he uttered the exclamation he
staggered back and pointed to the
battered. inanimatc mass of humanity
upon which the great hammer was fall-
ING.
Guiot and his rascally accomplice
had met with a moro horrible death
-'.'' NV IttN y!.tilil't IOI IlCIIN.
II was the lever OF the pilc-drivcr up
ON which the rope about the lattcr's
ankles had caught. and when he pulled
TO release himself. the lever was thrown
back and the pilc-drivcr WAS set in
motion.
Before the men beneath the hammer
coald utter more than one mortified cry
they We're crushed beneath the pondcl:-
olls piece OF metal.
Although sickened by the awful SIGHT
Lionel managed to stop The machine
and tell of his adventure. Then he
was overcome and fell to the ground
faintiHg.
The men carried him TO the hotel.
and there it was found that his hair and
had suddenly become white.
A brain fever followed. during which
Aimee LfEtoile was the poor fellows
nurse. for her father, the manager of
the Wilson's Road was Il passenger ND
the train that Guiot lad so c%ooliy
planned TO send down to destruction.
and gratitude over her parents escape
made the girl w%ondrous tender to the
man who had nearly lost his life that
her fathers might be spared.
OF course the WILSON'S people made
all the capital possible out OF the
%dastardl.y plot of Tie Parlay employees,
and the suit in court was decided in
their favor.
''1f it had not been for you, Mr..
Derry" said NJ. L'Etoilc, things would
have had a much different and more
horrible ending. | can never repay The
debt of gratitude that / w YOU, but
The company won't forget YOU
1t DID not, for Lionel Derry is now
The Missous general superintendent,
n N. LEtoilc gave up his daughter
gladly when the new official asked for
ncr hand in marriage.