Rail Chief Faces Strike Crisis and Brave Escape
Norcross, rail boss, battles a hostile strike as miners and investors plot a chase train. He organizes a perilous one car special to outpace a murder bid by Collingwood, aided by Sheila Macrae, Major Kendrick, and Dodds. A desperate last-minute plan unfolds to avert disaster over Timber Mountain.
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Cshapter II
Norcross
Athen
Jon Chadwick
Portality
Tie
Dodds
Chadwick
Pisneur
Breckenridge Dunton
Shela Macrae
Portal City
Sheila Macrae
Dunton
Norross
Collingwood
Sceme
Hatch
Sheila
Hendrick
The Murder Madman Chapter XVII Crisis at the Railroad
The narrator and chief face a looming strike at the railroad layout as they brace under pressure. The boss emerges as the pivotal figure, mapping the Short Line and steering the crisis. The tone reflects tension and a sense of looming confrontation.
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Short Line
Caol Angwood
Temaing
Narrow Gauge Flight Through Starry Night
The narrator recalls a quick escape aboard a speeding car led by Kirgan after obeying a get aboard order. The night sky is described as clear and cold with stars like diamonds while the back platform proves unsafe, forcing the narrator to seek interior shelter as the train barrels west.
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Kirgan
Sheila
Narrow Gauge Chase Endgame On Hillside Switch
In a tense race toward a siding near Banta, a dangerous encounter unfolds as a special train and a forward engine vie for time. Mr Norcross orders quick actions to delay the oncoming express while Kirgan and Jimmie prepare a dramatic back-in maneuver. To be continued. John Fassnacht of Ephrata shoots four weasels, earning $2 per animal from the state bounty program.
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Donohue
Strathcona
Portal City
Hoskins
Norcross
John Hogan
Bauxite Junction
Kirgan
Sheila
Collingwood
Bullard
Hatch
Gatch
Red Tower
Mr. Norcross
Jimmie
Graham
Howie
Suk
Timber Mountain
Banta
Oider
Mr. Nortross
John Fassnacht
Ephrata
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Sand Creek Siding
Gheila Macrae
Henckel
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Norwress
Sheila Macrae Dodds
Howard Collingwood
President Dunton
Durgin
Red Tower Corporation
Shaila
Citizens' Storage and Warehouse
Ollingwood
van Brill
Egies
Sat van Britt
Nor‘cross
Chad
Tere
Contol
Shelia
Troskins
Bloskins
Tortal
van Britt
Don Corrigan
Kendrick
the Bullard
Silowie
Little Rags
Dinton
Mr. Chadwick
Fred May
Mr. Perkins
Lesterburg
Donahue
G. Norcross
G. M
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Danton
Don
Ohue
RB. Hatch
Slide Mountain
Antonio
Matt
Mrs. Sheila
Crapter XVII
Donovans
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