The Tall Target

Mr. Gannon.

Mr. Gannon! Running orders.

I know, Mr. Crowley.

Not these!

You never had the like of this.

9:
16 pm, it says here.

February 22, 1861.

"Born to civil unrest.

"All trains will operate with caution

and reduced speed.

"Effective immediately."

You can thank the radical Republicans!

This boiler will never

run on time again.

A fine way to run a railroad!

A fine way to run a country!

Republicans are secessionists.

My aim is to bring the Flyer

into Washington depot at 9 am.

If the Good Lord is willing.

Good Lord may be willing.

But that order to slow down

was signed by P.J. Donovan,

division manager.

Inspector Reilly, New York police.

I am looking for a man.

What's he wanted for?

He's not. He's a friend of mine.

I'm seeing him off.

I've got his ticket and his baggage.

How long before the gates open?

- Another 15 minutes.

- Oh.

Berth 7 Car 42.

Why don't you go

keep your seat warm, inspector?

Oh, much obliged.

Tell me his name.

Nd I'll keep an eye out for him.

His name is Kennedy. John Kennedy.

How much longer?

Listen, Kennedy.

I told him you're waiting.

Tell him again.

My train leaves in an hour.

He said he'd call you. He's busy now.

Oh.

So I hear.

Hey! Where are you going?

Get back here.

Now, see here, Kennedy.

I want my report back.

Your report?

Well, there's your report.

And it's hogwash!

Everyone in the department

says it's hogwash.

This report was confidential

to you, Mr. Stroud.

Except for the copy I sent

to the Secretary of War.

When you're Superintendent, you can

decide what's confidential around here.

And who are you to go direct

to the War Department?

For the last time, will you

take action, Mr. Stroud?

If you don't, there'll be

a shooting in Baltimore tomorrow

that'll blow this country apart.

- What's this?

- Hogwash!

There's still time, Mr. Stroud.

Have you seen the evening paper?

"The President-elect plans

to spend tonight in Harrisburg,

"leaving early by special train

for Baltimore.

"where he intends to make a speech

"before continuing to Washington

for his inauguration."

Will you telegraph?

No!

Wait a minute, son.

It wouldn't be the new president who's

been picked for the shooting, would it?

It would. During his speech tomorrow.

If you're sure of that,

I'll go to Baltimore myself.

That's one speech

I wouldn't want to miss.

Are you certain

there's nothing to it, Simon?

Sgt. Kennedy was detailed

for two days to guard Abe Lincoln

when he was electioneering

in New York last fall.

He thinks he still on the assignment.

Well, I've got to be on my way.

- I've got a train to make myself.

- Good luck to you, Colonel.

Don't stand next to

Lincoln tomorrow, Caleb.

You never can tell when them

sharpshooters will miss.

Good luck to you, Sergeant!

I take to a man who stands up

for what he believes in.

Even if it is hogwash.

I'm going to Baltimore tonight.

I'll get to someone in authority.

You'll cut across channels.

And I'll bust you!

I'll save you the trouble.

Papers!

Read all about the new president.

Get your paper here!

Jeff Davis sworn in.

Papers!

Rail splitter splits union.

Papers! Papers!

Read all about it.

The new President.

Get your paper here.

Jeff Davis sworn in.

Papers!

Rail splitter splits union!

Read all about it!

Get your paper here.

Jeff Davis sworn in!

Read all about it!

Company!

Halt!

At ease!

Tickets, please. All tickets, please.

Here you are, conductor.

These toy soldiers yours?

Poughkeepsie's finest.

How about putting him in their box?

You're holding up my passengers.

Take over, sergeant.

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