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This is copied by the despatcher's operator and shows how many and what kind of cars are on the side tracks; the number of loads ready to go out; the number and kind of cars wanted during the ensuing twenty-four hours; and if the station is a water station, how many feet of water are in the tank; or if a coaling station, how many cars of coal there are on hand; and lastly, what is the character of the weather.
"DESPATCHER'S OFFICE, 'DS, October 15, 18 "Special east engine 444, will run from El Monte to Marsan having right of track over all trains except No. 21, on the following schedule: "Leave El Monte, 2:30 P. M." Thus far I proceeded without any trouble, and then I stuck.
The despatcher's operator, sitting opposite to him, copies every word of this order as the despatcher sends it, and when the operators at Smithville and Jason repeat it back, he underlines each word, great care being taken to correct any mistakes made by the operators.
And it is of the last importance to me that the facts shall be known to-morrow morning wherever the Associated has a wire." "Go away!" said the editor, "and dud-don't come back here till you can uncork yourself like a man and a Cuc-Christian! Go off, I say!" It wanted but a few minutes of eleven when Kent mounted the stair to the despatcher's room in the Union Station.
As soon as the train men have completed the work of turning their train over to the yard crew at the end of their run, they are registered in the despatcher's office, and are liable thereafter for duty in their turn. The rule "first in, first, out," is supposed to be strictly adhered to in the running of trains.
He renewed his application and was at length relieved of his comfortable station and ordered into the Wickiup as despatcher's assistant. For a time every dream was realized the work was put on him by degrees, things ran smoothly, and his despatcher, Garry O'Neill, soon reported him all right.
In the case supposed the order would be as follows: "DS Despatcher's Office, 12, 8, '98 "Orders No. 31. To C. & E. 1st and 2nd 13, SM. To C. & E. No. 14, JN. First and second sections No. 13, and No. 14 will meet at Burkes.
Greatly to his surprise, his panic had passed and he felt collected. He realized that he was fighting for his life and meant to sell it as dearly as possible. And he had resolved to shoot the instant they started toward him. From the table he heard the despatcher's call, but he no longer dared answer it.
A month later Bud was notified that a despatcher's trick would shortly be assigned to him, and to the boys from the branch who asked after him he sent word that in a few days he would be showing them how to do business on the main line. The chance came even sooner. O'Neill went hunting the following day, overslept, came down without supper and could not get a quiet minute till long after midnight.
Cranston, however, had been taught by experience that time is never up till the last moment. Although his belongings were packed, he left his suitcase aboard the car and long after he had said good-bye to Wade, long after the President was in his berth for the night, the detective sat doggedly on in the despatcher's office, smoking his pipe.
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