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In 1867 Mr. James Allport was general manager of the Midland Railway, Mr. Thomas Walklate the goods manager and Mr. William Parker head of the department in which I began my railway life. Ned Farmer was a notable Midland man at that time; notable for his bucolic appearance, his genial personality, and, most of all, for the well-known songs he wrote.
This divided authority was a survival of the time before 1877, when the Great Northern system belonged to several independent companies; and, in the words of the Allport Commission of 1887, "its continued existence after ten years could hardly be defended."
Allport glared at him. Vera remained very calm. At the end Beatrice was overcome by the touch of the piano. She went out abruptly. 'Mother has suddenly remembered that tomorrow's jellies are not made, laughed Vera. Allport looked at her, and was sad. When Beatrice returned, Holiday insisted she should play again. She would have found it more difficult to refuse than to comply.
Henry Allport, gunmaker, of Patrick-street, and producing revolvers from their pockets, covered him and his two assistants, telling then at the same time that if they ventured to stir, or raise any outcry, they were dead men.
Not I, but a power beyond me, held the stone on which was written commandment for me. By the light of the candles above Bessie Lowe I knew that I should not marry Dick Allport. I found him waiting for me at the doorway. I think that he knew then that the light of our guiding lantern had flickered out, but he said nothing.
"What's happened, Stan? Can't you tell me? What is it?" Not to her, but to Dick Allport, he made answer. "Bessie Lowe is dead!" I saw Dick Allport's thunderstruck surprise before he arose. I saw his glance go from Standish to Leila with a questioning that overrode all other possible emotion in him. Then I saw him look at Burton as if he doubted his sanity.
Allport, Midland, the exalted railway monarch of my early railway days; Mr. Grierson, Great Western; Mr. Underdown, Manchester, Sheffield and Lincolnshire; and Mr. Of Sir Edward Watkin a good story was told. Nothing so disgraceful could possibly occur, always answered Mr. Watkin.
You won't open while you're watched. He nudged Allport facetiously with his elbow. After supper, which was late and badly served, the young men were in poor spirits. Mr MacWhirter retired to read. Mr Holiday sat picking his teeth; Mr. Allport begged Vera to play the piano. 'Oh, the piano is not my instrument; mine was the violin, but I do not play now, she replied.
"The old fellow is in the wrong box," whispered Desmond, he having observed what was taking place; "there's a chance after all for the little barkey." "Cease firing," cried Commander Allport.
Had he remained he felt that he would certainly have run the risk of censure for disobeying orders, but he would have saved his ship, and that alone would have proved a sufficient excuse had Commander Allport brought him to a court-martial; which it was very likely he would not have dared to do.
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