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Show COLLEGIATE LIFE <br><br> The passenger train from the west had arrived and was waiting when the little party came upon the platform. The engineer of "76" had come on the passenger from Watertown and was very eager to hear the outcome of the daring attempt by his fireman. On seeing the little party come upon the platform, the engineer hastened to meet them and get what information he could. As he approached he was about to speak when of a sudden he stepped back as though overcome with fear at the sight of the leader, "Minnie." She recognized the engineer and spoke to him in her usual good nature, informing him that the fireman was not dead, but injured. The engineer was not satisfied with this news, for he was anxious to have a review of the whole affair. Question after question he asked, but at this moment he met with disappointment, for Minnie remained silent and paid no attention; she was too busy with other things of more importance just then. They were now inside the depot. A comfortable place was speedily prepared for the fireman, who, up to this time, had not said a word. He now called to the engineer who, surprised at the familiar voice, lost no time in getting to the side of the fireman. <br> "Hello!" said the fireman in a quiet voice." <br> "Hello yourself!["] blurted out the engineer. ["]Where's ‘76'?["] <br> "In the ditch, but she is not badly hurt." <br> The fireman, though suffering intense pain, told, as well as he could, of his wild trip from Watertown, and concluded, exclaiming: "By God's help I have saved a number of lives, and Minnie has saved the Overland Limited." <br> The lines of the engineer's face changed like magic from the contemptible, cranky look to a sad, remorseful look. He had been overcome by the goodness of it all, and in silence reached out hishand to the fireman. The grasp was faint, but sincerity and friendship was there. The engineer with bowed head turned and walked slowly away. <br> When the fireman had been laid comfortably upon the cot, Minnie suddenly disappeared, and at the conclusion of the fireman and engineer's conversation she came rushing in leading a tall, strong-looking middle-aged man. It was the town physician. An examination of the fireman's injuries was made and the wounds bound up. It was found that the right leg was broken above the knee and the ribs on the right side fractured a little. <br> Everything was quiet now. The storm had subsided considerably and the wind had died down, and stars here and there were peeping out from under the clouds. Once more the little mining town lay quietly at rest. <br> The morning broke bright and clear, the sun in all its splendor rising over the eastern mountains, giving to the earth a glorious beauty that always comes after a fearful storm. <br> The section men and wrecking crew were already at work making a temporary track. Repairs were made here and there, wherever most necessary, and in a few days trains were again moving in regular order. The fireman remained in the mining town until he was well, and Minnie, who was telegraph operator, became nurse also. <br> Old "76" and the engineer are still hauling freight. The fireman is firing the Overland Limited that Minnie saved, and Minnie is the night operator now. <br> No stirring incident has happened since that terrible night, but on the 9th of June will be another event; when the church bell of the little town will ring out the glad tidings; the organ will peal forth the melodious tones of the wedding march, and the minister's voice will resound from wall to wall with the words that will make them co-workers through life. <br> (The End.) <br><br> Teacher (entering the room and seeing two girls talking)-"Are you girls talking again, or yet?" <br><br> |
