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

utiot. Iol-aSluc rom thc natllsl
rivalry cn@cndcled by being in the en-
pios of a corporation at war with that
represented by him-tlc latter was not
a fellow to take to- and Derry
thought he was paying altogether toe
much attention to pretty Aimee l.,
Etoiic. who, strangely enough was the
only daughter OF the chairman OF the
Wilson's Road.
Mile. LEtoilc was STAYING at tile big
hotel with her unit. and Derry. being
known by the latter, had been intro
duccd to the young lady.
He fell in love with her on the spur
of the moment. but remembering the
difference in their positions. was per-
force content 10 worship her i'm secret.
Gniot became acquainted with Mile.
LEtoilc at about the same time. He
was older than Derry, a thorough man
OF the world, and he at once paid as
siduons court to the chairman's
daughter.
The young lady seemed to like him.
too, and this fact was gall and worm
wood to poor Derry.
After his talk with engineer LANNON'S
euN, Lionel dislikcd Gniot more than
ever. and his morbid thoughts caused
him to shllh Aimee. much to Guiot's adj
vantage.
Derry began TO take long solitary
walks at night, lost his appetite, and
became lollow-cycd and palc-faced.
One night when there was no moon
and the stars were obscurcd bv clouds.
he left the hotel as usual after supper.
and ii was nine O'Clock when he re-
turned.
His path home led by the end of the
bridge. where the pilc-drivcr still stood,
its outline of dark beams and long up
rights sillonettcd against the lighter
sky like the skeleton of some giant.
Up al the hotel they were having II
dance. and Derry halted alongside the
pilc-drivci' To listen to the music.
Presently he heard the sound of
voices. and two men walked towards
the machine and seated themselves on
a loose piece of timber.
They were Guiot and one of his gang.
and the first words they uttered caused
the listeners flesh to creep with horror,
and a hot wave of indignation to surge
through his bosom.
You say that ii that cross-piece is
loosencd the whole bridge will collapse
the minute Il train attempts to crosss'
asked Guiot's companion.
Yes answered the Palray official;
land we can do it without fear of de-
lection. Now's our time. The up en-
press is due at 9:47. and ii ii goes down
into the Seine it will knock the WILSON'S
Company's claim over complctely.r
We'll. said the other rascal, I'm
ready. Ten thousand francs is a great
deal OF money. and if you'll guarantee
me that I'll wreck a dozen trains.
That is business, "commented Guiot.
Crawl out on that string-piecc there
and do your work. 1t will only take
five minutes. Here's a wrench to
loosen the bolts. I'll watch to see that
no one approaches. That cub Derry is
always prowling around here, and it
don't do to take amy risks /.
.sAH right agreed the other.
And he started toward the bridge,
wrench i'm hand.
But Derry sprang forward and inter-
ruptsd him. .m
and seized the mans shoulder. II
overheard your vile plan, and you
DON'T
Don't Ioa was the quick retort.
And wheeling suddenly, the man dealt
Lionel q blow full in the face that
knocked him fiat.
Before he could scramble to his feet,
the scoundrcl was upon him, and he
was rendered powcrless to move or cry
out.
Attracted by the struggle, Guiot
noNou frrurnt.1 nCI 1o,,. 1.,..
peered into the young clerks face.
'sAh, it's you is it?n he cried, in a
tone of malicious satisfaction. "I'll
teach you to play spy!!'
What shall / do with him?, asked
the accomplicc. Pitch him into the
river?:''
Mo- was the answer. Hold him
fast and I'll fix him!'
''Oh, I'll hold him fast enough!' was
the confident rejoinder.
And Guiot. stepping to the pile
driver, picked up a long piece of rope
that had been lett lying on the ground.
With this, assisted by the other ras-
cal he bound Derry hand and foot. and
a thick wooden gag was thrust into his
mouth.
Then they lifted up their helpless
burden, and carrying him to the end of
the bridge, bound him fast to one of
the rails in such a way that his chest
lay directly across it.
3 forgot the goods" said Guiot,
when the infamous job was completed
to his satisfaction. The local from
the other road backs across TO the
junction, to be made up into the South
through train. 1t will be here in about
ten minutes and settle that fellow. Az