The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1859-11-23
A Thrilling Incident.

One beautiful summer afternoon, !, in
company with my wife aud child little
pra,ling fellow of six summers-started out
for a walk. A little dog that was much at.
,ached to the child persisted in following US.
Twice had driven him back, the last time
thought efectually. The afternoon was
fine, and as we followed the serpent.like
windings of the railroad, our conversation
very naturally turned 10 the scenes and little
incidents of our walk; the gay piumed
songslers, the cha,tering squirrel, and the
drumming. bee, all conspired 10 take our al
tention.
Becoming wearied, at length, we sat our
selves on grassy knoll by the side of the
railroad, about two hundred yards below
where sharp angle occurs; hiding it from
view. Our little boy was higher up bank.
busily plucking the blue bells aud dande-
lions that grew IN perlusion around, and we
soon lost sight of him altogether.
My wife was engaged in perusing copy
ot'"Baxter's Saints Rest" while had cast
myself on the grass beside her, enwrapt in
the beauty of the landscape spread 10 view.
There field of tasseling corn gently wav-
ing to and fro, while here field Of sweet
scented clover shed its grateful fragrance on
the air. Twas like some enchanted bower
the silence broke only by the tinkling
sheep bells, or the lowing of kline as they
peacefully grazed on the distant PASTURE
was thinking ofthe infEite wisdom OF the
Creator, in thus making earth SO beautiful
for poor sinful man, aud how thousands are
swept away from its charms and forever
forgotten, when was aroused from my rev.
erie by the shril wishtle ofthe approaching
train. Instinctively | turned TO look for little
Harry, when quick exclamation from my
wife caused me- 10 turn.
She was as pale as death. "Willam, look
J at our child" she family whispered. did
90; and, my God who can tell the agony
that wrung my heart at that instant! The
little recreant had wandered up the track
unheeded, and sat himself down on one Of
the oaken sleepefs TO Gull his flowers, just
yDeloW tne curve, uHccnsciouo VI lho uoahi
that lowered near him. started up the
track towards him, beckoning him TO come
10 me as advanced. Instead of doing so,
he, apprehending some playful sport, COM
menced running directly up the track, and
laughing as he went. The smoke from the
advancing engine was at this instant cis.
iinctly visible; it was not possible that ]
could overtake him in time 10 save him from
that cruel death. AS it was, was but hur.
rying him on TO his doom. No, it was evi-
dent my efforts could be of no avail,
breathed prayer to Him on high, and stag
gered back.
At this moment the sharp bark of a dog
broke upon my ear. With.one gleefol bound
our boy cleared the track, and grasped the
woolly intruder in his arms.
The train rushed around the curve with q
whizzing sound. The iron monster was
cheated out of his prey. am an old man
but must confess that as once more held
our little truant in my arms, safe, the tear O
gratitude started in my'eye. The little dog
had perseveringly followed the child unseen
10 be the means of saving his life. Blind
blind indeed, is he who could not see the
finger OF God in this.-44merieaa Presbyterian