The Carlisle independent., 1917-01-25

uties aboard, the conductor from the rear platform gave Helen her signal. Helen opened the throttle again and away went Soda Water Sal, pushing the loaded coach up the line ahead. To Soda Water Sal coach was mere toy-a plaything; indeed, she felt as if she were only now coming into her own when she had something in her hands to push. And without showing the slightest appearance of strain, Soda Water Sal ate up the miles ahead of her like city blocks and got within sight of Seagrue's two stall wart tools, who were trying to run away with the engine of the special Indeed, the pair in the stolen cab felt quite secure in their quick getaway until Bill, acting as driver, looking back, saw a train behind and an omi- nous cloud of smoke pouring from the stack of Soda Water Sal-the conduc- tor was firing for Helen and he un- derstood his job
 In spite of everything the two out laws could do, Helen closed up the gap that separated the coach from them, and on the front end of the lat. ter the fleeing rascals could make out the armed deputies Had there been any doubt in their minds as to the temper of the men pursuing them. lit tie puffs Of white smoke rising from the coach front, and the whine of rife pallets about their ears would have convinced Lug and Bill of the danger threatening them. Safety first was household word with the two. Moth ing of the disposition Of martyrs had place in their makeup, and, abandon ing the engine, Lug, with word to Bill to ease the pace, descended the steps of the tender and tumbled down a soft bank to the right of way; his companion followed; a few minutes later Soda Water Sal, rounding the curve behind, shot past them with her reeling coach.
 Oyertaking the abandoned engine on Q grade, few miles ahead, the coach was again coupled to it by the Rhine lander party, and when the queer looking combination reached the first passing track, the engine of the spe- cial, almost dead was vigorously kicked by Soda Water Sal, together with the car, out into the clear. And Helen, with the more venturous of her legal lights clinging to the footboard and running boards of Soda Water Sal and others swarming in her ten der and crowding the cab. again rushed the posse on to the scene Of the trouble.
 At the camp Rhinelanders forces were in trouble. Seagrues strategy had completely blocked them-eyery- body was stumped by Seagrue's audac- ity. And while the leaders were try ing to pull themselves together, Sea- grue's men were rapidly extending their possession of the disputed ground
 Storm, realizing that at any cost the situation must somehow be recouped, ran over to where Wood was watching the enemy and whispered to him. Whatever the proposal. the old man was startled when George Storm made it.
 Wood looked toward the camp dubi- ously. T don't know" he said finally. That's pretty radical medicine But Rhinelander isn't here and I suppose we've got to do something. It's cinch they've got us beat out of three months tine in another hour, for if they once get hold of this section. we've got to drag them into court If you think the old man will stand for it, George. slam away You know as well as I do. But I can't take the responsibility.
 T will" cried Storm emphatically He turned to the foreman of their switching crew, who stood near, and pointed to the engine puffing at some little distance. Couple on to that outfit car, Carty, as quick as the Lord will let you, and get ready for a run"
 Carty hurried down the track l Storm, giving orders right and left, | asked Wood to send a crew of men