Rensselaer Republican, Volume 14, Number 7, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 November 1881 — Poetry of the Throttle Valve. [ARTICLE]

Poetry of the Throttle Valve.

Not long ago kn engineer brought bis train to a stand 'still at a little MaesacbUettß village wbefe the passe tigers have site minutes for lunch. A lady came along dn the platform and said • “The bonduetor tegs We die train dt the Junction in P. leaves fifteen ihltiutes before our arrival. It is Saturday, and that is l the lilt train. I have a very sick child in tffe car, and no money for a hotel, and none for private conveyance a long, longway in the chantry. What shall ■ ■ ;i. .... | “Well,” said the engineer, “I Wish 1 ’’ possible for ydti ttfhoS ry a little?” skid the anxious tearful mother.

“No, madam; I have the time-table, and the rules so I must run by it.” - _ She sorrowfully turned away, leaving the bronsed ftce of the engineer wet with tears. Presently she returned and skid: “Are you a Cnristiah?” “I trust I am,” wai the reply. “Willyoti pfay With the that the Lord may in some way delay the train at th* function?” Just, there the conductor cried. -f’All aboard.” The poor woman buuled back to the deforced todj sick Qbild and away went toe train uidfblog the grade. . • . - “Somehow, V , said the engineer, ‘everything worked likea charm'. As I pryyed, I equldn'P.'help letting ray engine oiit'.Jiifft-M iutle. We t-topped at the first station; people got on and off with wonderful alacrity, the conductor’s lantern was in the air in half a minute, and then away again. Ones over the summit, it was dreadful easy to give her a little more, as 1 prayed, till she seemed to shoot through the air like an arrow. Somehow, 1 couldn’t hold her, knowing I had the read, and so we dashed up to the junction six minutes ahead cf4ime.“

There stood the other train, and the conductor with his lantern upon bis “Well,” said W»| 4, wili ydii . toll me what 1 an> waiting here for?, Somehow I Je»t I mikt await your coming tonight, but I don’t know why?’ “I guess,” said.the brother o< hdiiotor, “it is for lbw P”” 1- . wigiuw, .with ber tick and de "or med child, drpau fully anxious to get home this Saturday night.” . But the man on the engine and the greatful mother thfok they can tell wby the train waited..