The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1868-01-18

session OF him the moment We arrive
"You shall pay dearly for this :? roar
ed Corban, now fairly infuriated. ayes,
sir, I'll take the law on you the mo-
ment we get anywhere where there is
any law. Call me a rascal, indeedr
Just at that moment the sharp signal
of "down brakes sounded; and in .
few moments there was a shock, and the
train came to a sudden stop.
Everybody rushed oHt to ascertain
the difficulty; and it was found that o
wheel of the engiae had broken, and the
locomotive was off the track.
No one was injured; but it would Oc-
cupy some time to get things so that
the next train could run; and, in
the meantime, Mr.. Corbau thought,
with rapture, he could make his escape.
He formed the plan of dropping the I'M
fortunate baby and fleeing TO the woods.
In the hustle and confusion ii could
only be accomplished. But he had
reckoned without his host. Mr. Smith
ers was right at his elbow. He had no
notion of allowing that tempting re-
ward to slip through his fingers; and q
couple of other gentlemen kept guard
with him. And there stood poor Cor
ban, holding the whimpering baby, and
expostulating, swearing, and buster
ing in a way that made all the ladies
declare that he was monster, and they
gave him and the baby very wide
berth.
Suddenly the whistle of the next train
from Parkersburg was heard. A bright
hope sprung up in Corban's breast. 1t
was possible the baby's mother might be
Oh board. .....
He rushed forward, but Smither's
seized his arm and held him back.
"Be quiet, sir" said he. "Remem-
ber you're under arrest"
The train had been warned of the de-
tention of the first express, and came to
a halt at little distance behind; and
the moment it did so, the door Of one of
the carriages was burst open and out
leaped the mother.
A cry of joy came from Corban; and
with one bound he broke the grasp of
Mr.. Smithers upon his arm, and rushed
toward her. .
ooh, my baby! Ny precious baby !"
she screamed, snatching the child from
Corban. "My darling! Ny little an
gel darliugT and she fell to kissing it
in way that set all the ladies around
to pulling out their handkerchiefs and
exclaiming, Did you eyerp
God bless you !" cried Corban en-
Enthusiastically, i never was so glad to
see mortal being boforew
"Oh. you dear, delightful manp cried
she, shaking hahds with him. Il am
so much obliged to you for taking care
of my little lamb! You see got bella
ted moment, the coffee was 50 dread
full hotr
Mr.. Smithers' face had grown very
long. "Then it is not Mr.. Louis RoscOe's
child. And it has not been stolen 7" he
asked dubiously.
~ should rather think notw replied
the mother Indignantly. at is my
child, sir! All have left of the dear
husband who gave up his life at Coal
Harbor, two months after baby's
BIRTH"
81 nest heartily beg your pardon, sir"
said Mr.. Smithers, addressing Mr.. Cor
ban. "I-I-that is, / didn't think
You see
SOul u" IL Sllf ohiu
Mr.. Corban, shortly; "and continue
minding it for the rest of your life
that's my advice, sir"
Mr.. Corban and Mrs. Brent, for that
was the young widows name, got very
friendly and familiar while the train
was getting ready; and Mr.. Corban took
the next seat by her side, with a real
feeling Of delight now. She was going
on visit to some friends in the very
city where his business called him; and
he obtained permission to call on her
and inquire ABOUT the baby.
And in due time-I cannot tell how
it came about, for there is no account
ing for things of this kind-Mr. Cor
ban concluded he was tired of boarding
Mrs. Gregg had become so neglectful
of her boarders' comfort; so he led Mrs.
Brent to the altar, and set up home OF
his own with wife and baby.
Go to him now and utter one word
against women and babies, and you
would get shown to the door without
ceremony.