UP THE LINE.

Tuapeka Times, Volume VI, Issue 291, 28 August 1873, Page 7

UP THE LINE.

Bhr Will M. Varlbton. •"• Through blinding storms and clouds of night, We swiftly pushed our restles flight ; With thundering hoof and warning neigh, We urged our steed upon his way Up the line ! Afar the lofty headlight gleamed ; Afar the whistle shrieked and screamed ; - And glistening bright and rising high, Our flakes of hre bestrewed the sky, Up the line! Adown the long, complaining track, Our wheels a message hurried back ; ' And quivering through the rails ahead, Went news of our resistless tread Up the line ! The trees gave back our din and shout, And flung their shadow-arms about ; And shivering in their coats of grey, They heard us roaring far away ■ ) Up the fine! The wailing storm, came on apace, - i And dashed its tears into our face ; .But steadily we pierced it through, And cut the sweeping wind in two, Up the line ! A rattling rush across the ridge, , - A thunder-peal beneath the bridge ; And valley hill and sober plain Re-echoed our triumphant strain. ' ■ Up the line ! , ' And when the eastern streaks of grey Bespoke the dawn of coming day, • . We halt our steed his journey o'er, And urge his giant form no more Up the line !