Lincoln County times. (Jerome, Idaho) 1911-1919, 1915-04-29

most without jar on the outskirts OF
d city whose name Alan never learned
For the biplane was barely at
standstill before he was out and. reel
ing with the giddiness that Affects men
after long flights. making his way az
best he might toward the manageri
office connected with trainyard i'm
mediately adjacent to the spot wher,
they had come to earth
Lavish disbursements OF money WOE
him his way against official protest,
that what he demanded was An impos
sibility. Within twenty minutes. leav
ing Coast to follow on when and as
best he might. Alan and Judith were
spinning through open country In the
cab OF an engine running light, with
only clear track between II and III,
special
The several hours that ensued be
fore the rear lights OF the special were
brought TO view were none too many
for the task imposed upon Alan Of
overcoming the scruples or the Ell
gineer and fireman.
Another minute. and less than nifty
feet separated the two-the specia
train and the light engine. both hur
Ting through the light at top speed
With word to the engineer Alan
crept out along the side OF the boiler
with only a greasy handrail and a mar
row toothold between himself and
what meant death. or something close
ly resembling II. should he be shaken
on by the tearing wind and the sway.
Ing OF the locomotive.
II seemed an hour before he worked
himself up to the cowcatcher-now
within four feet OF tho rear platform
OF the special
On this last he could see a womans
hgure indistinctly silhouetted against
the light through the door. and beside
her man In white coat. clinging for
dear life to the knob OF the door
holding II against the frantic efforts OF
some persons inside TO tear II open.
Another hour OF suspense dragged
out-or such was the effect-while the
Ight engine with intolcrable slowness
bridged those four scant feet.
Al length II was feasible TO attempt
the thing. Rose the could see her
strained white face quite plainly now
was half over the rail OF the car ahead
ready to jump.
his heart failed him. II was toe
hazardous a risk. He dared not let hei
take II.
something very like shot rounded
IRON the train and something very like
outlet whistled past his cheek, and
proved the signal for several more.
strangely. that knowledge steadled
mis- nerves. Straining forward and
hold'ng on to a bar so hot that 1t
ecorched his palm. he offered a hand
10 the girl on the rail.
Her hand fell confidently into II. She
Jumped. His arm wound round her as
Sne landed on the platform OF the COW
ca'cner. He heard her breathe his
n""e' then hurriedly passed her be.
."eeh himself and the boiler to the
iootway at the side The fireman was
waiting there to help her. Alan turned
Ms attention to Barcus.
To his dismay he found that the en-.
e'ne was losing ground. The space
was widening rapidly az Barcus re-
ieased the knob and threw himself
over the rail.
ny miraculous. fying lean. the
nan accomplished that incredible feat
ano gained the platform.
M instant later ten feet separated
.ne engine from the special. as the en-
s'neer applied the brakes.
nnu THIS he did none too soon for
:. 'ne same time Marrophat and an
,.ner appeared on the rear platform
-au opened hot. but. thanks to the
distance. Intellectual FIRE.
me engine ground slowly to halt
- 'ne rear lights OF the special train