HIS OPPORTUNITY.'
A miniature panic seized the small station of Slocombe. The guard of the local goo(Js train was suddenly taken ill. Who should fill his place ? A promising young porter was given a trial trip. . "This is my opportunity,"-. !he breathed to himself, "to show them what Joe Jenicins is made of."
All went well till the train came to an up gradient, when, despite all the efforts of driver and fireman, it was only with difficulty that the train mounted the ascent.
At the next stop, the driver came to the guard. " Never romeniber paving so much trouble with the old engine before, Joe," he said. "Do you know, I-only just managed to get her up that gradient!"
" Yes," said the guard, with a proud look, " aud -she would have run baok if I hadn't had those brake 3 on hard !"
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Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 1 May 1919, Page 3
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143HIS OPPORTUNITY.' Kaipara and Waitemata Echo, 1 May 1919, Page 3
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