Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905 · [New York : Scribner & Co.] · leaf 442
cabdiscerned a group of men standing at one side,and the next moment the powerful headlight, stepped nearer and held the muzzle of a cockedrevolver to Stanleys left temple. Then, beforethe engineer had time to do anything, the out-law reached past him, and closed the throttle.The other, knowing… … .UDNIGHT FLYER with the aid of the signal, showed all of thegroup to be masked and armed ! Robbers!exclaimed the fireman. Pull out! Pull out,Billy, for your life! And almost before thewords were uttered Billy released the brakesand yanked viciously on the throttle. But itwas too late. Two of the…
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