Cuiee Orvice, 103, Casson Smnuer, 'A man was working on the Midland Railway as signalman. We all know what the position is, and have some idea of the labour and responsibility. Well he kept at it for several years, never missing a day. He knew his business, nobody better, and nothing went wrong on his section of the line; but by-and-by his enemy began to tie him up. Somehow he couldn't eat with a relish any more; when he tried he was taken with such a distress it took all the life out of him. Then he would
thing went round and round like a whirligig. have tines when he was se giddy that every-If this had happened when he had a signal to set, a collision might have come of it: hap-Fim he had pains in the chest and sides, ily it did not. Other ropes were tied around his bowels became costive, tongue coated, bad taste in the mouth, heartburn, weakness, &c, The doctors said he would have to give up his situation; but he couldn't. There were the wife and children to be looked out for, and only his earnings to do it with. But finally he broke down altogether, and was laid up for weeks, unconscious part of the time. Then, we may say, he waa tied hand and foot. His enemy had him fast, and came nigh killing him. One day, after the doctors had given him up, his mind was clear, and he remembered a medicine—half the bottle full—be had hidden away in a locker 3995 20.95, 3010 30,05, Initials:-—b. blue sky; c. clouds; f fog; b. hail; I lightning; m, misty (hazy); 0, overcast (dull); r. rain} moor; t. thunder; 2, calm. Force from' 1 to 12,
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