Show STUDENT LIFE nn" With this one thought he stood waiting while the fireman left his post and ran hack along the train as if carrying some message hack to the station The engineer however did not see this and when lie heard the pipe raised from the coal car and a voice call out “All right” he thought that the fireman had taken what water was necessary : so he pulled the throttle and in a few moments the fast mail was again roaring along over the rails “It worked purty slick" said Pat as lie drew himself down between the coal and baggage cars The that he might not he seen train had not gone far until the engineer called to his companion No answer came lie called again and still there was no reply “What" said he “have lost him ?" “Not a hit of him" thought Pat as ihe engineer went on wondering what could he the mater How he had lost his fireman was more than he could tell he Pat grew ambitious “Try me" interrupted as he slid down from the coal car “You ! What in the devil are you ?” " “Why Pm an extra hand that — iust then things became exciting Pat saw that the engineer was reaching for his revolver so “to prevent any fuss” he dealt the big fat greasy fellow a blow that sent him down in a heap upon the cab lloor Now Pat was indeed in trouble Tie stood alone in an engine that 41 was hurling' him and a large train of people on at a lightning speed What could lx do? hi dashed the roaring monster over its winding padi Still the engineer lay apparently lifeless on the floor “(mess Pm left to run ’er" said Pat after he had time enough to realize what he had ('one For some time he stood wondering what fo do To jump from that fast moving train meant death No he dare not do that He was certainlv “left to run er' Louder and more threatening grew the clatter of the living train as it tore across the small bridges and heaved its weight upon the rails at every curve Pat was looking out of the front window when lie saw fa' down the track what he thought to he the headlieht of an approaching train “Pe gosh!” he cried “an we’re :' in' to have a smash-u- p if I don't !” stop er Taking hold of a large lever he tugged and pulled with all his might but could not move it Still the train hurried on Pat’s to as he out eyes began bulge puked awa at the lever and thought of the horrible end toward which he was rushing “Sure an' that can't be the brakes !' he cried as he let go his hold and tried a second lever With a mightv effort he threw himself amainst it and it yielded “There! I've got ’er!” he exclaimed and at the same instant he was thrown headlong into the front of the cab He had reversed the engine The great commotion caused by the sud- ( |