Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1921-07-14

U.s. NbuHtI II we tbulln pay tlA
back in their own coin"
He picked up the morning paper and
glanced yacantly at the printed pages
As his eye Travelled up and down the
columns a short paragraph arrested
his attention.
II read
Discharged Man Derslis Train.
Thomas Flynn. a discharged brakeman
or the N. Y. & c. derailed northbound
passenger train No. "A last night TO get
even" Flynn was drunk at the time and
the railroad will not prosecute. Little
damage was done. No one injured, but
traffic was stopped for several hours
Carter, afrer gazing earnestly at
The floor for some time, slapped his
hand and his knee and laughed softly
"Ill do It," he chuckled well
spoil their game. Why didn't | think
OF II before? Oh. it's so easy"
After hurriedly arranging his papers
he FASTENED out of the office and went
over 10 the shipping station.
Jackson he said to the foreman,
what time win You get through load
ing?"
The bury foreman wiped the rer-
SEPARATION from his brow. "B' tomor-
rer mornin'," he said.
Couldn't you get through by to-
nightT' asked Carter in dlsmay.
Might get through by ten b. work
in hard 'nough, but tn men amt han
KERN arter workln' at night" growled
the foreman.
Look here" said Carter, Offering a
cigar I'm give the men five dollars
an hour to get through by ten; and |
will give you cool thousand"
Jacksons jaw dropped and the cigar
fell from between his fingers. "One
thousand dollars :" he cried question
ingly, IAN five dollars an hour fer tn
menr'
"ihat's what | said replied Carter.
'But--but tn Southern ships at nine.
and they hoee he shortest line" STAN
mered Jackson bewildered.
you get through by ten and will
hand YOU check for a thousand
said Carter quietly.
Wen do IT," shouted Jackson.
Here, boys, work like the devil. IT'S
1--WE dollars an hour T. get through
h ten"
Carter heard the pulleys creak, saw
bale after bale OF cotton swing into
the cars Faster and faster worked
the men, the Precipitation rolling down
their faces.
When darkness came Carter began
preparations He found an old mack
intosh and he slipped a revolver into
a convenient pocket, He secured
heavy hammer from the Toulouse
and was ready.
Al ten minutes before nine Carter
slipped from the office and made his
way to the yards OF the n. Y. & G. He
climbed the fence and dropped silent
ly into the yards Quickly he found
his way to the track which led to the
Southerns shipping station. In the
distance he could hear but family, the
cries OF men at the Southern's works.
while the shrek of a locomotive and
the changing of a bell mingled discord
with diScord
Carter raised the heavy hammer and
dealt the switch lock a powerful blow
which broke 1t apart Then he turned
The switch. 1t creaked Justify. and the
cuprit glanced around in alarm: the
noise, IL seemed 10 him. was loud
enough 10 be heard for mile. After
being certain that no one was near
he reversed the light
"rhatll fix en-. he muttered. al
will take them six ar seven hours IL
get the car on the track and with our
train started by ten we VIII heat then
by five or six good hours. Southern
Cotton company see thy fater and
Carter laughed softly
lie regained the outside Of the yard,
and walked swiftly back 10 his Office
Wen get through bfore ten
grlnued Jackson, when he saw Carter
"oh we're workIn Ter i've dollar
an hour yelled the chorus.
Carter saw the last car tlled and
sealed lie saw the engine pun ont OF
It's way 70 New York The victory is
ours. he thought exultautly
The junior partner was whistling
merrily when ne entered his room
lie looked around the familiar sur
roundings and laughed Soon he would
occupy that room no more, for the
next Friday was his wedding day
Slowly he filled his pipe and lay con
tentedly back In his chair.
Presently he picked up his SCRAP
book and musingly turned the pages
There were clippings and pictures ga