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It was the interest of the brakesmen to economise the working as much as possible, and George no sooner entered upon the contract than he proceeded to devise ways and means of making it “pay.” He observed that the ropes which, at other pits in the neighbourhood, lasted about three months, at the West Moor Pit became worn out in about a month.
The Italian drivers saluted him from the foot-plate with raised hand, while the negro brakesmen sat carelessly on the brakes, looking straight forward, with the rims of their big hats flapping in the wind. In return Giorgio would give a slight sideways jerk of the head, without unfolding his arms. On this memorable day of the riot his arms were not folded on his chest.
After the drinks have been repeated a few times, one of the brakesmen, well under the influence of whiskey or wine, takes a careful look at all present, and if satisfied there is no relative or sweetheart in hearing, he then and there tells an anecdote on one of the nice girls or married ladies with whom they have been dancing, that certainly would bring the blush of shame to the cheeks of the blackest devil that inhabits the world of outer darkness.
A ringing of bells, signaling brakesmen, a rolling of steel wheels and the two young midshipmen swung aboard the train, to wave their hats from the platform. Gridley was gone lost to sight for another year. Dan was exuberant during the first hour of the journey, Dave unusually silent. "You need a vast amount of cheering up, David, little giant!" exclaimed Dalzell.
Number Eighty-six got her nose broke, and served her right, that's all. Tell the passengers there's no danger, and get 'em on board. We're going to back up to Pointsville. Better send the brakesmen to pick up the other engineer. The ground's hard tonight, and he may be hurt." "I'm going back to talk to the president," said the conductor emphatically.
The brakes jarred down, and the train came to a sudden stop that sent many of the passengers m a mad scramble forward. In a few moments the conductor flung open the car door angrily. Behind him two anxious young brakesmen peered curiously. "Anybody in here jerk that bellcord?" demanded the conductor, scowling. "Certainly. It was I," said the elderly woman loftily.
Harding thought that all porters and stokers, guards, brakesmen, and pointsmen ought to have an opportunity of going to church, and he hoped that they all had. "But surely, surely," continued Mrs. Proudie, "surely that is not enough. Surely that will not secure such an observance of the Sabbath as we are taught to conceive is not only expedient but indispensable; surely "
"Probably there are h'already brakesmen on your train." "I have no doubt." "In that case I shall ride with you as private person." "Ride back and forth every day?" "Those are my h'expectations, sar." "That costs money." "You will be collector," remarked the negro, calmly. "I should like to see those train people h'expel me, in that case." "Well!
I remember once when I went along that road I wept bitterly, for I knew not where my lot in life would be cast.” In 1808, Stephenson, with two other brakesmen, took a small contract under the colliery lessees for brakeing the engines at the West Moor Pit. The brakesmen found the oil and tallow; they divided the work amongst them, and were paid so much per score for their labour.
Anyway, you've heard of the drummer who beat his passage from Calgary to Toronto at the cost of a box of cigars." The brakesmen grinned, because the hint was plain. It is said on Western railroads that when a conductor collects a fare he throws the money at the car-roof and accounts to the company for as much as sticks there.
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