Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1860-10-20

tanned his ground firmly.
| Meanwhile the engineer perceived
hin. Even at this dine he supposed
that it was done in foolish brarajto
"'Thc little fool" he uttered. eve
sha]! be compelled to stop OF run over
him"
H. hastily issued an order to stop the
train. It was done ;u-t in time; they
We're only two rods distant from! tie
boy.
Now YOU little rascal" exclaimed
the angry engineer, "v!!at 10 y1u :,lean
! by risking you,' lie ana putting Us to
al his tr.,uhl- -
Henry pointed navte'y to The broken
h.1dge, and then, Overcome isy the ex-
citv'n"'it through which he had passed,
sa&k back a:ating.
His nation WAS understood.
GOOD heavens - cxai,ncd TIE en-
g;.,eer, "wc have been saved from a
most ferrib,e i..t2 -
Wit. roiuorSef:ll ca,c",less he now
devoted himself u The task of recover
ing the !::ii.Iiig boy, and when he had
opened his eyes, asked his pardon i;ol
his rude address.
Is '!er tram saf. % exclaimed ii.n-
~ eayHrI !.
Entirely so-tI,anISs 70 your noble
conduct, my little hero
Henry found himself The center Of 1.
groap Of passengers, who were pro
r''undiy s!locAed at the danger from
which they hal Just escaped, and pro
portionate!y thankful to their preser-
yer.
"Gent,emtn," sail one Of the nn,n-
ber, a tine looking mau, calling them
aside, "you preceiye how narrow has
been our escape, a:ld yon must he
aware that it - solely owing to the
courage Of tAis nobIe little fellow. H
has displayed Il degree of nerve which
! doubt whether any one cf Us Is cap:.-
bic "f. believe thae shall only meet
the wishes Of many prescn: when 7
srggeat that nothing could be more f;t-
ting than a apecun!ary testimonial ot ou:
gratitnde.'
So saying he took OF his hat and
dropped ten dollar gold piece in it.
Ills exalnpl"was speedily, and even
eagerly followed.
1t CHANGED that the train was q very
Ions, one, and contained an unusually
large number of passengers. 70 this
fact may be attributed the large amount
Of the contribution which was taken
up.
'Gentlene11,' said the first spokes-
man, after counting the money, "vn,!
will be grat;!ied t. .<arn that have in
my lat three hundred dollars, the re.
suit "t oar united contributions, which
III your name | have the pleasure Of!
prese"ting 10 our yoa,g friend t;o. his
courageous condac.."
So saying lie placed tho money il
his own parse, which IL viu:;tied ti,r
that purpose, and amid the cheers Of
the crowd presented i, t. Henry.
~ nat, is it AL nsine:' as;is.>; our
hero, bvwiiierci with excessive Joy.
'Fuil;' ana entirely. We hare 40
doubt tina, a boy who has done himself
so 'un;:h credit as You have this morn
.ng, will dispose Of it in a suitable man
ner."
Il sha!, give it to my mother," SAID
Henry, lis eyes sparkling With i>v, I
AN SO gla,i-she needs it so muo,l."
Preparations were soon male T. ",
verse the cars anl 90 back to the next
station. The gentleman who had been
the means Of ber"fttino Henry SO cs-
se'ttia!y did not go back 81 IN the train
lfyoH are wiiIin5,' sail he, address,
l'g the hero, Il WI! go Lack with voa
to your mother. begin to feel IA s,song
interest III yoH an'I may have 1t in in%
! power to be u svr,ice to ynr."
Oh the way he asked var;oas ques-
sions to hi OF which Henry answered
frankly.
! ''i'i,ere is 1ny mothers house," h
said at length. ''Sne will be very clad
10 ct this money, for She i!a> not been
able to pay her rent for the last qlsr-
ter. and now she can do it without ANY
! troubie.'
"1,u must Introduce me to vow.
mother, Henry. To d. this yon must
know my name, which is Gor;lon''
Mrs. Hall heard the story Of her sons
bravery with mingled pride and terror:
Her check blanched when she thought
OF the perils whirh he hail incurred.
Madam, Said Ir. Gordon, at length,
Il am 3 merchant doing business in
the city. / want a iad for my count
ing-room. l have taken fancy to
your son, and if you will trust him to
me / will take care to advance his in.
terest as much as may be in lay pow
er:"
Mrs. Hall hesitated moment Tie