staring at the still
form of the driver that hung out of the window like a pair of wet
overalls, the engine rolled, the snow drifted deeper and deeper on the
headlight, and with every roll the bell tolled! tolled!! like a church
bell tolling for the dead. The train, slowing down, rolled silently over
the shrouded earth, the fire in the open furnace blackened and died, the
cold air chilled her flues and the stream of water from the open
injector flooded the boiler of Blackwings and put the death-rattle in
her throat. When at last the train rolled slowly into Galesburg the
fireman stood on the deck of a dead locomotive, with snow on her
headlight, and, as the crowd surged round him, pointed to the limp form
of the young engineer that hung in the window, dead.

CHAPTER TWELFTH

Judge Meyer's court was crowded when the three big policemen, formed
like a football team, wedged their way into the building. In the centre
of the "A" walked the prisoner, handcuffed and chained like a murderer.
When they had arrived in front of the judge and the officers stepped
back they left the prisoner exposed to the gaze of the spectators.
Standing six feet two, strong and erect, he looked as bold and defiant
as a Roman warrior, and at sight of him there ran a murmur through the
court room which was promptly silenced by the judge.

In response to the usual questions the prisoner said his name was Dan
Moran, that his occupation was that of a locomotive engineer. He had
been in the employ of the Burlington for a quarter of a century--ever
since he was fifteen years old--but being one of the strikers he was now
out of employment.

"You are charged," said the clerk, "with trespassing upon the property
of the Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company, inciting a riot,
attempting to blow up a locomotive and threatening the life of the
engineer. How do you plead?"

"Not guilty," said the old engine-driver, and as he said this he seemed
to grow an inch and looked grander than ever.

Being asked if he desired counsel the prisoner said he did not, that the
whole matter could be explained by a single witness--an employee of the
company.

The company detective and the police officers exchanged glances, the
judge coughed, the crowd of loafers shifted ballast and rested on the
other foot. Only the prisoner stood motionless and erect.

The detective, the first witness for the prosecution, testified that he
had followed the prisoner int