The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1912-05-16
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togerner. They still lie beside the
track. am content that there will be
some sad accidents before the first Oh
June
His prediction regarding the en-
gines was remarkably accurate. There
were six engines. A head-on collision
disposed Of two, one blew up while
standing on siding, fourth climbed
the rails and plunged down an EN-.
bankment and the day before the ex-
piration of the time allotment the
Eether two repeated the head:on per.
Torrance.
1t was just after the report of the
last collision that developments start.
ed. Berkeleys and Spencer were sit
ting IN theI office when the news
came. Spencer shrugged his Shout
ders.
though luck. :" He said. ito lose thu
engines when we worked 30 hard to
get through In time. Guess I'll go over
to the minister of the interior. I'm
der the circumstances he is likely to
grant an extension"
8 II think you had better stay here"
said Berkeley cold. "It will not be
necessary to seesHernandez."
"You young cub, what do you mean
by giving me orders"
Spencer sprang at him, but Berke
ley produced revolver "Up with
your hands," he advised. 81 mean
business
Spencer's hands went up and, at
signal, Quinn slipped into the Office.
closing the door behind him. Half an
hour later Berkeley paid call on
Hernandez.
81 beg to inform you that the road
Is in running order" he said coldly.
"The inspection train will start ona
minute after midnight. Please have
your inspector ready to accompany
u.s."
Where is Senior Spencer?" de-
manded Hernandez.
Resigned in my favor" explained
Berkeley, displaying paper wit
messed by Michael Quinn. II repre-
sent the company in Montaria," g
"That is good" said Hernandez
softly rubbing his palms together. Il
congratulate the sener Osbon. We
shall start so9nI ~
The big bell in the cathedral towA,
/ .bnomed the hour Berkeley Glanced
at his watch. 5In one minute" ha
promised. Heglapdez glanced ex
nressssiiveIy at Albright, who winked in
return. There was a, snorting noise
that drew them to the front platform
and from the roundhouse there slow.
ly backed down q huge bulk.
Quinn had, takenz,the powerful en-.
CINE of one of the steam shovels and
with some parts of the wrecked ON
gines had connected the driving wheel
by sprocket chain to the axle Of the
! car. It was a makeshift but at one
/ / fff.nute past IL the train pulled out
under it's own steam.
It lacked but 20 minutes Of the full
| day when the train creaked into the
inland terminal and stopped with q
cough at the very end of the line.
Berkeley produced a deposition to the
F., effect that on June first train had
itravefsed the. entire length Of the
completed road. and when this had
been signed and attested by notary.
who had suddenly appeared from the
| baggage com apartment, the champagne
was Produced "a toast" cried. Al
bright as he waved his glass!-
| Heres to the Montaria Inland and
Alma Mater. Drink it down."
Hernandez stared "Then you know
the Senior Osborn" he stammered.
Rather" agreed Albright. "He'a
| going to marry my sister,"
"And you knew, all the timer"
Game down for the express pun
pose of beating scamp at his ow1
| game"
1T, Isl what youg tcall q YANKEES
trick snarieds Hernandez, realixins
his complete defeat.
(Which is a million shades or g
cleaner than a Montarfan trick" couns
tered Albright politely:
The down. trip was made in Less
than 20 hours, for it was down grade
all Of the way. 7 nA,
Utterly played out, Berkeley went
| out to the yacht with his friends. A
the head Of the gangway stood q 81.
lent figure waiting to receive thu
party. : Berkeley gave a cry as b
recognized his father.
Spencer gave me a hint" smiled
the old man. II came down for tho
! opening but the steamer was late. I
came out to see II Jack was here. Ton
/ recognized the Enid. / found Spen,
Ger under guard and he confessed hin
share of the plot. I'm proud Of you.
my boy" ~4 8bl, j .,.n
II read that letter you sent Spen.
Ger" explained Berkeley. II vowed
then. that, / would fool you, Dad-and
I guess ! did" nqu5fas
This is a dayd of surprises for N
all, for Spencer, for, Hernandez, Tor
your father and now for YOU" cried
Albright, and for AZ second time
Berkeley gave a glad cry Of recogni.
ton, for, framed in the light from the
companionway, stood Enid Albright
cabled to come and share in the tris
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