Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1867-07-05

help him. As for himself n few minutes ac-
ton assured him that lie was able to walk -
and he sustained no injury save a few trihing
bruises. And as for The boy, he had come
forth in safety, for Jack had held him high
above the water during all the time OF his
struggle.
And when Jack Sprout had rcgainel his
breath and was able to speak, he looked TO
sch the boy he had saved, and lie saw that it
was Andy Gordon, a bright eyed, curley
headed, fair faced boy, not a year older than
was his son Freddy.
"Whcre's rapa?" asked the dripping child.
Gle is coming" answered some one in the
crowd
Jack lookcl up and saw Solomon Gordon
clming-Solomon, pale and terror stricken
and with all possible haste he seized his coat
and boots and hurried away. lie could not
meet solomon Gorden then.
"Merey what is it, Jack p
Mrs. Sprout was alarmed. Her husband
was dripping wet, his step was lettering, his
breathing was laborel AMI there was livid
mark on his forehead, as thongh he had re-
ceived heavy blow.
TT is nothing, Abby.'
''ITas Solomon"
'pshaw! Dye think Sol Gordon could have
done this? / have been IN the river. ill.,
tie boy lad fallen from the brlg, right into
the flood beneath the falls. | jumped in and
brought him OUT
"Alive?'
ayes, alive AMI unhurt.'
"Ol, thank God Whose child was ii JackH
"Dont stop to ask questions now, Abby, but
make me cup Of hoist oag TIA, while get on
some dry clothes. Ny soul think had
narrow dodge of it u
Jack put on dry garments, and when be
had rested awhile he drank his tea, and in
the course OF an hour all traces of exhaustion
had passed away.
81 tell You Abby, have had n good many
hard jobs in my day, but never had one like
that. A weaker man than tould never have
brought that child out alive"
'Oh how grand il is, jack, 10 usc ones
strength in such a causcl But whose child
was il Jack Do you kuow?'
Before Jack could answer, the outer door
was uneeremoniously opened, and Solomon
Gordon entered the apartment. Abby shranli
back in alarm when she saw how pale and
excited the man looked, and how he trembled,
for she did not notice the moist brimminr
light that shone in his swollen eyes.
"Jake, spoke the new conner in gaspng
manner, a. the same time holding out both his
hands IImnkokel and stammercd, but pres
emily 4 sstrength 10 adi "oh, my God
what can say? Jack! Jack !" Here the
stout man broke fairly down and burst into
tears.
Jack, almost as much elected as was his
visitor, arose ana tool. The extended hand.
Never mind, Sol. Its all right
"No, II cried Gordon, it isn't right, il
can not be right. Oh, what can do? Jack, If
could only go back to where l was this
morning! My God beat your child for
trifing thing and you saved mine from a ter
rible death saved him almost at the expense
of your own life. Kill me ifyou will. But
me Jack. Do anything you like; but only
forgive me, 50 that this saving act Of yonrs
shan't be always like heap of Goals upon my
headl'
And then with sudden impulse nndcr the
influence of such an emotion as he had never
before experienced, Jack Sprout said:
"Solomon, tell you its all right. You
have no more reason TO thank God that l
saved your child than have. When | went
from my house was full ofwrath and mad
ness, and curses were upon my lips and in
my dear. should have sought such revenge
as the wild beast seeks. Is it not better that
l found your little Andy in the flood? And
is it not better that nay great strength was
used in saving his life ? forgive you from
the bottom of my heart. And now say it's
all right!'
And SO was ccmented friendship holy
and lasting.
Seemingly slight pcrturbations in the cur
rant of mans life sometimes work marvel
Gus changes for good or i'll.
abby said Jack Sprout-it was late i'll
the evening and they had been sitting for
some time without speaking g-'I believe am
converted
'Jack =
Yes Abby, am converted. Saul Of Taisus,
that you read to Freddy about last Sunday,
was not more suddenly brought TO light than
have been. Really aud truly there is more
virtue in kindness than in omnity; it blesses
everything and everybody. He who bcstows
it is ~ 1ach blessed as he who receives it,
And then the wife with her arm placed
around her husbands neck gently, and kind
ly said:
} Dear Jack, wouldcnt we both be happier if
We would try to live by the blessed rules laid
down by our Savior? Oh, know they were
given by ono who sought our highest good,
and think wo should find much joy in trying
to square our lives by the golden rule
And Jack with kiss made answer:
"My darling, we will try"
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