Bob Younger's Fate — page 155: what you’re looking at

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=> — 146 BOB YOUNGER’S FATE. ~ ‘““T guess I’ll have to leave you, Bill. I see they’re / up to some dodge. One of them was talking to the / engineer a moment ago, and I wouldn’t be surprised if they were to make an effort to push on in some way. Get along the best way you can, and follow on the next train if you are able. Maybe when you arrive in Chicago I’ll have some news for you.’’ The tramp, as if satisfied with the examination, made the stranger as comfortable as he could, con- sidering the position of the car, and then passed . out. The drummer was still talking to the engineer, but he had now been joined by the minister, who was half listening, while apparently inspecting the dam- age done the engine. | At that moment a cloud of smoke arose ahead of them, and an engine, unaccompanied with cars, was seen approaching. | | It stopped a short distance away when the men on board saw what had happened. | i searcely had the wheels ceased to revolve when the drummer and clergyman were at the side of the locomotive. ‘“‘“Engineer, how far is it to B——?”’ “Seven miles.’”’ | | ‘“How long is it until the next train starts west- ward from that point?’’ ‘“‘In ten minutes precisely,’’ looking at his watch. The two men-clambered into the engine. “Engineer, a great many people are injured among the cars back there, who will need medical -. attendance at the earliest practicable moment. We - wish to get away on the train you spoke of, and will give you fifty dollars if you can get us to B—— in coer cides time to catch it. Quick! what do you say?’ ; | The engineer hesitated. ‘‘Remember it is to bring back physicians and aid generally, as well as to carry us forward.” | The engineer placed his hand on the lever; there was a succession of puffs, a grinding of wheels, a streak of smoke, and to the wonder of the passen- gers who had witnessed a small part of the scene, comicbooks.com — _