Lightning flashes and electric dashes, a volume of choice telegraphic literature, humor, fun, wit & wisdom (1877)
Johnston, W. J. (William John) · New York : W. J. Johnston · leaf 75
en up by Johnsefforts over the reversing bar, and the deep-toned gasps of the engine drowned furtherconversation. The monster backed into thesiding, where Dick stood ready to couple onthe extra car. Then he climbed up into the 56 LWnTNING FLASHES. cab, and the lovers were silenced. The en-gine,… … the girl sat on the firemans high seat. burly engineer, nodded to the fireman, andthen sprang lightly to the ground. The safety-valve burst out with a deafen-ing roar. The smoke belched forth in clouds,and while fairy rings of steam shot into theair, the train moved slowly away. Presendy, the girl…
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