Francis Lynde

Name: Tom Jarnagan, Junior — Chapter 4
Author: Francis Lynde

Tom Jarnagan, Junior — Chapter 4 (1902)

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“Tom Jarnagan, Junior — Chapter 4”, published in 1902, is a work by Francis Lynde. It explores elements such as Manville, Monkton and Tom.

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Francis Lynde, Tom Jarnagan, Junior — Chapter 4 (1902)

“ The young man looked down at his feet as if he had just discovered their existence.
"That's the worst of it, Miss Jarnagan; the train service on the Monkton branch is tri-weekly. He can't get back till day after to-morrow."
Kate wanted to cry out in her extremity, but she did no such effeminate thing. On the contrary, she said with great coolness:
"Then Mr. Manville has succeeded in securing a change of antagonists, that is all. I don't mean to sit here and fold my hands while father and Tom lose this party; if Tom isn't back by to-morrow forenoon, I shall take his place." ”

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Francis Lynde, Tom Jarnagan, Junior — Chapter 4 (1902)

“ Manville and Norton were at the station while the Monkton accommodation was making up, and at the last moment your brother ran down the yard and caught the train. Then the two agents sat down on a box under the operator's window and joked each other; and Hawley heard enough of their talk to understand that they had played some kind of a trick on Tom."
Kate's eyes snapped with indignation, and Haworth was immediately at loss to decide whether Miss Jarnagan was the more attractive when she was sorrowful or when she was indignant.
"They ought to be ashamed of themselves!" she cried. ”

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Francis Lynde, Tom Jarnagan, Junior — Chapter 4 (1902)

“ Then another young man joined the watcher on the station platform, and the two sat down on a conductor's box and laughed long and loud.
"I told you it would catch him," said Manville, when he could speak.
"It worked all right, but it's a low-down trick," asserted Norton. "I wonder if he saw the item in the 'Argus'?"
"Not he; boys don't read the newspapers," Manville rejoined. "Let's go up to the hotel and wait for developments." ”

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Francis Lynde, Tom Jarnagan, Junior — Chapter 4 (1902)

“ The report of the washouts, coupled with the story of Tom's sudden flight, spread abroad in the town; and shortly after eight o'clock Judge Sloan called at the hotel and was closeted for half an hour with the two passenger-agents. When he went away, Manville accompanied him to the door.
"Yes; as you say, Judge, it was sharp, especially when he knew what chances he was taking."
"Then you think there is no doubt he came here knowing about the trouble on his line?"
"A railway company always posts its own agents first," replied Manville, evasively. ”

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Francis Lynde, Tom Jarnagan, Junior — Chapter 4 (1902)

“ Tom's nerves tingled as he read. A much more experienced person might have been pardoned for accepting the conclusion which thrust itself upon him.
This must be the party on the north shore of the lake, and "J. Ruthven," not "Rutherford," the man he was to go and see in the morning. Manville was doubtless there ahead of him, and this friendly letter was evidently intended to give his father a timely pointer. Tom's resolution was taken upon the spur of the moment.
"When does the train go to Monkton?" he demanded eagerly. ”

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Francis Lynde, Tom Jarnagan, Junior — Chapter 4 (1902)

“ Kate persisted. "There hasn't been any train north since he was here; and, besides—but there is no use guessing about it. Mr. Bostrick is altogether mistaken. Tom wouldn't run away, even if he felt like doing it; and, anyway, he would have come straight to me first. I suppose I haven't any reason to say it, but I can't help thinking that Mr. Manville is at the bottom of this. As matters stood at four o'clock this afternoon, it was certainly to his interest to get Tom out of the way."
"That is so," admitted the agent. "And he's none too scrupulous when it comes to a fight for business. ”

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Francis Lynde, Tom Jarnagan, Junior — Chapter 4 (1902)

“ Why should he try to get us if he knew that his line could not transport us?"
"For the credit of his father's district, of course. If he can persuade you to buy tickets over his line, it's not his fault or his father's if the line can't carry you." ”

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Francis Lynde, Tom Jarnagan, Junior — Chapter 4 (1902)

“ Ther' ain't no station, but the Nishne trains all stop, 'cordin' to law. You can drop off at the crossin' an' catch the night-train west. That'll take you down this side o' the lake to Carroll Bay, an' from ther' it's about six mile straight across to Richville."
There were contingencies, and Tom saw them, but he was in no frame of mind to stick at trifles. So he merely asked if he could be sure of getting a boat at Carroll Bay.
"I guess so. Old man Lackner lives nearest to where the train'll stop, an' he's got a skifft o' some kind." ”

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