Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 116
idly toward him.He turned and ran along the platform in thesame direction as the engine, at a speed thatwould have carried him fifty yards in about six:seconds. The engine gained on him, and, justas the step was passing, he reached up, graspedthe handles, and swung himself up on the step.He rested… … HE OPENED WIDE THE FURNACE DOORS, AND THREW IN THE COAL. Tom glanced up at the gauge, and saw thatthe supply of steam was being rapidly ex-hausted, and, to his horror, he understood thatthe engine was running by its own inertiadown the steep grade. He closed the throttle,set the lever one notch on…
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