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"And she nigh ra the last trip I , and all her fault We

were following the rules to the letter"

"And that's one way of spoiling the business of a stea He added, to himself, "But it isn't my way!"

"I'm sorry, but I have been trained to believe that a record for safety

is better than all records for speed, sir"

"I let Jacobs go because he was old-fashioned, Mayo This is the age of

taking chances--taking chances and getting there! Business, politics,

railroading, and steaht folks do

it"

"You are generalDo you order me to make

schedule time, no matter what conditions are?"

"You are the captain of this boat I sioods As to how you do it, that is not my business I'm not

a sea-captain, and I don't presu, He knew the 'longcoast game He was ambitious

Opportunity had presented itself He understood the unreasoning te er captains were ood with the poho