Shoshone journal., 1921-08-19

4 ten minutes before the arrival of tn
a fast mail. A short passenger traiI
was on the long siding. waiting for tn,
! south bound to pass. Dale gave his
end Of the litter to Caleb Moreland
and strobe up TO the locomotive. The
engineer sat quietly smoking in his
cab.
Dale wanted the fast mail stopped
and gave his reasons.
The engineer smoked and consid-
cred. Ii was against rules. Dale
swore at rules. The engineer said he
would see the. conductor. He did, and
the conductor stepped TO the ground
and began to consider.
Better put her on my train,p he
said finally, -and take her to Bartons
station. There's a good doctor at Bar
TOMS"
But this is a case for a surgeon !"
impatiently interrupted Bill Dale.
They disagreed. The old trainman
was close friend of the doctor at
Barton's station. What was the diff
ference between a doctor and sur
geon, anyway?
Dale became angry
You'll stop the fast mail for us"
he snapped "or wen take your id
red flag and hold her up long enough
to put the girl aboard and you've GOT
only half second to decide whichp'
The conductor was obdurate. The
mountain men were too hot,headed to
bear with him longer. The positions
Of dozen rifles underwent a sudden
change. The conductor Immediately
went pale and mentioned the law
but he agreed to stop the southbound. |
AS he ordered his fiagman up the
tracks, the sound of the fast trains
whistle came TO their ears
The fiier came to screeching halt
with sparks streaming from its wheels.
Bill Dale and John Moreland passed
the litter and its burden into the bag
gage car and followed it hastily. and
Ben Littleford climbed in after them.
John Moreland leaned out of the door
way and ordered his son Luke to pass
him his rifle, and Luke obeyed
There was Shrek from the whistle.
and the brakes were released: the
train began to gather momentum. A {
baggageman approached John More |
land and asked why the rifle. More ;
land half closed one keen grey eve
and patted the walnut stock of his
repeater.
"Oh, | jest brought 1t along to see S
at everybody has straight deal.' he
on about yore business,
nster.'
The baggageman went about his
business. II
The conductor of the fast train was
'ery unlike the conductor of the north f
'ound. When he had learned some ''
hing of the circumstances, he insnu- b
tied that Dale had done exactly the
light thing. He would see whether
here was doctor aboard. W
Within five more minutes he re- G.
urned in company with an elderly Y
nan wearing a pointed beard and nose a
asses. t,
Doctor Mckenzie" he said polite
y; MIR. -"
Dale"
The two nodded, and the physician
melt beside the litter, which had been
laced with its ends OH boxes to allow
ne center TO swing free. He made as
borough an examination as was pos
ble under the conditions, then arose
nd stood looking down upon the
Dung woman with something like ad-
liration in his sober professional
yes.
Perfect physique" he said as
lOugh to himself "She will
ave TO undergo an operation" he told
ale. "The bone there is broken in u
lightly, making compression; she u
ill doubtless be unconscious until the TX
'esSure is relieved, But she has fine E.
lances for a quick and entire recov-
y, with a good surgeon on the job ri
there's not much ground for worry. W
Dale was glad. They were all glad II
en- Littleford laughed nervously in Il
$ sudden joy. He went down to his Ii
ices beside his daughter, took up
e of her limp hands and stroked 1t IT,
a way that was pitiful.
When he arose he spoke cordially
Moreland. But Moreland didn't re-
Y. He still looked upon his old en-
~ with contempt.
Doctor Mckenzie was leaving the
lin AT the next town OF importance,
d he would wire Doctor Bfaemer to
et them with an ambulance. If Dale
she'd.
If you please" said Dale.
They reached the city shortly before
tnight, and were promptly met by pee
surgeon. Braemer tonk charge of Bul
patient, put her into MS ambu- old
&c and hurried her 10 MS private Hol
ipital- Bill Dale and The two clan thir
efs followed in an automobile. The to
men had never before ,een an au- wor
lobile; but they asked no questions tur,
'ut ii, and the on. .ord of com the
ut was this, from. Jeln NoreIand: e.
l don. Ike the 81. saw;
'yerything had bee.i .Aade ready for hav
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