Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1912-03-07
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Il see YOU haven't sent the N.N.d ,,.,
Wouldn't il be a good schcNr To- Art B,
couple of huCkhoardS aud have the
women and Judge llolcomhc driven To
our place On the meSag The trouble.
when il comes. will come this way"
lid&Crwood shook his head,
My stake in the Nadia is precisely
the same size as yours. Fred, and
don't want To risk the blackboard bust
ness, Wen do better thing than
that il We have to let the presidents
party make run for IL, Get your
SmarteSt passenger tlicr out on the Ia,
bic, head ii east, and when | send for
1t rush it over to couple ON the Nadia,
with Williams for engineer. Has Ben.
son had any trouble in the yardg"
There has been nobody to make
any, Tryon came down n few minutes
ago considerably more than half seas
over and said he was ready to take
his engine and the first section VI the
east bound midnight, which would
have been his regular run. hut he
went back uptown peaCcably when
out"
lidgcrwood Gid not extend his round
to include Rcnson'S post at the yard
office, which was below the coal
rhuteS. Instead, he Went over IL the
Nadia, thinking pontcdly VI the two
added mysteries the fact that Gridley
had told Il deliberate lie to account for
his appearance In Angels and the 9th
or and more recent fact that the mas
ter mechanic was comforting with Ruff.
ford's brother, who was not and never
had been in his departments
Under the umbrella roof" OF the
Nadta's rear platform the Young PEG
pie of the party were sitting ont the
early half of the perfect summer night.
lidgcrwood swung himself over the
railing and took chair
Has Your strike matcrinizcd YETI"
asked Miss Brewster,
mo; II isn't due until midnight"
II don't believe there is going TO I've
any"
Don't YOU? wish | might share
SNhl ih'AtNNhNN WIN reason.
Confess that you were a little bit
ovcrwrought this afternoon when YOU
wanted to send us away Weren't
you?"
II only hope that the outcome will
prove that was" he reIoincd patient.
ly.
You still believe there will be trou-
blc?
Yes"
Then I'm afraid you are stIll over,
wrought" she countered lightly. "Why,
the very atmosphere OF this beautiful
night brcathes peace"
Before he could reply man came
up to the platform railing, touched his
cap and said, is Mr.. Lidgerwood
here?"
Lidgerwood answered In person,
crossing 10 the railing to hear .Iudson's
latest report which was given In
hoarse whispers. Miss Brewster could
distinguish no word of II. but she heard
Lidgerwood's reply. Tell Benson and
Dawson and say that the engine
ordered had better be sent up ut once"
When Lidgerwood had resumed his
chair he was promptly put upon the
question rack OF Miss Eleanor's Gu
rioslty.
Was that one OF your scouts2" she
asked.
Yes"
did he come to tell you that there
wasn't going TO be any striker"
mo"
How lucldly communicative you
are! Can't you see that | am fairly
sitting with curiosityf"
I'm sorry, but you shall not have
the chance to say that was over
wrought twice In the same half day"
Howard. don't be little and spite.
full. I'll eat humble pie and call my
self hard names IL you Insist. only
gracious goodness, Is that engine go
ing to smash into our carr
The anxious query hinged itself
upon the approach of big eight
wheeled passenger nier which was
laundering down the yard on the
track occupied by the Nadia. Within
half car length Of collision the air
brake Kissed. the side rods clanked
and chartered. and the shuddering
monster rolled gently backward to
touch coupling with the presidents
car.
Eleanor's hand was on her cousins
arm. Howard. what does this
meanY she demanded
Nothing Just Mt present 1t IL mere
ly precautiOn."
you are not going TO take us away
from AnRels?"
mot now not at all unless your
safety demands IT," Then he rose and
spoke TO the others. I'm sorry TO
have to shut off your moon vista with
that noisy beast, but It may be neces.
sary 10 move the car later on. Don't
get out OF touch with the Nadia. any
OF YOU, please"
He had vaulted the handrail and
was saying good night when Eleanor
left her chair and entered the car.
He was not greatly surprised TO fnd