The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1912-04-16
"a confederate uncoupled the coach

"a confederate uncoupled the coach
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Yes"
another cut the telegraph wiresT'
"Others-several Others
put on every ounce of steam pos
sible and pulled the throttle wide open
do you know" l said, that l and
two others have been working all win.
ter to accomplish the deed you have
doneP'
MOP
Eve have. You. working on other
lines, have anticipated us. Had we, in
stead Of you, succeeded another would
have been here in your place. You
can understand how l feel and cannot
doubt that every nerve in my body will
be strained to save you"
For a few minutes l gave myself up
to thinking how to avoid other trains
and like dangers. Then l said to the
fugitive:
I'VE must play part. You can per-
senate government official. Tell those
assassination in Moscow and the per-
petrator is on train ahead of US. At
the first station south of which there
Is telegraphic connection order the
train dispatcher to send word for all
trains and distractions to clear the
track. l, as trusted engineer Of the
road and the government will, If nee
essary, confirm your story"
shall never forget the look he gave
me.
"Goodr' he exclaimed. 'sWhat a re-
markable condolences! without some
unforeseen misfortune we shall sue
ceed''
We soon pulled up at station, and
my passenger hurriedly called out
what l had suggested, and without
stopping l drove on. We knew not If
the order he gave would be obeyed.
but we believed it would AS we rat
tied along we saw trains sidetracked
and persons gaping at US, though they
only saw US as by fash of lightning.
Every switch was properly placed for
US. Twice we were obliged to stop
for water, but the fugitive ordered
those connected with the tank to get
to work SO sharply that neither they
nor we lost time.
Then we came to station where
the station master had put out a red
flag. AS we approached l suggested
to my man to simply cry haste. l
slowed down as we passed the station.
what is tip
"We have telegram from Moscow
to stop all trains or engines"
1t was evident that the wires had
been repaired.
"You have not been ordered to stop
u.s." yelled my companion. I'VE are
on government business that admits
Of no stop. An assassination has been
committed. The assassin is ahead of
US and we must catch him."
l waited for no more, but pulled
open the throttle, and, with a jump,
our steed shot forward. Half an hour
passed, during which we ran through
villages. ratified over bridges, plunged
through cuts. while all along the road
both the people and the railroad off
Gals stood gaping at us. AS we drew
near Odessa = my companion was
marking the time with his watch
while l noted the miles-we saw an
other red flag Just beyond 1t a
switch was turned to throw us off
But noticed man standing with his
hand on it, and l believed the matter
to be bluff. At any rate, drove on
at full speed, and an instant before
we reached the switch 1t was turned
to let US go by.
But my heart was in my throat.
We both believed that we would be
prevented from getting on the boat at
Odessa ana determined to outwit the
officials by stopping half mile from
the station. We pulled up In a wood
and ran for the boat. AS we approach
ed 1t we walked leisurely like any 9TH
er passenger, but were obliged to hur-
ry toward the end in order to get
aboard before the withdrawal Of the
gangplank. Then we both went to a
dark corner, where we kept out of
sight till the vessel was well away
from land.
Who my companion was I never
knew-never wanted to know. / came
to America, where / have lived ever
since. If go back to Russia I Will
either go to Siberia or the scaffold