Bloomsburg democrat. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1867-1869, 1868-04-22

No one was injured but it would occup,
some time to get things 80 that the mex
train could run and in the meantime Mr.
Corban thought with rapture, he could
make his escape. He formed the plan o.
dropping the unfortunate baby and fleeing
to the woods. In tho hustle and confusion
it could only be accomplished. But he had
reckoned without his host. Mr.. Smitheri
was right at his elbow. He had no notion
to allow that tempting reward to slip through
his fingers and q couple Of other gentle
men kept guard with him. And there stood
poor Corban, holding the whi,npering baby,
and expostulating, swearing, and clustering
in o way that made all the ladies declare
that he was monster, and they gave him
and the baby very wide hearth.
Suddenly the whistle Of the next train
from Parkersburg vas heard. A bright
hope sprang up in Corban's breast. 1t was
possible the baby's mother might be on
board. ... ........r ..: ..... .
| He rus .orward, but Smithers seized
his arm III. held him back. ..s.f
"Be quiet, sir - said he. Remember
you are under arrest" .... . .'.,-.. ...
The train had been warned of the deten-
ton Of the first express, and came to a
halt at little distance behind, and tho
moment it did SO, the door of one Of the car
riages was burst open, and out leapod the
mother. .. .'f 81 u.. a....
A cry of Joy came from Corban and with
one bound he broke the grasp Of Mr.. Smith
ers upon his arm, and rushed toward her.
"Oh, my baby my precious baby - she
screamed, snatching the baby from Corban' S
arms. "My darling! My little angel dar-
ling! And she fell kissing it in way that
set all the ladies round about to pulling out
their handkerchiefs, and exclaiming, ibid
you ever?' "Nay neverl" .I.r..
"God bless you r. cried Gorban, enthu.
siastically, II never was SO glad to see q
mortal being before.'' ,..a
"Oh, you dear, delightful man she said,
shaking hands with him. II am so much
obliged to you for taking care of my little
lamb. You see I got belated moment,
the coffee was SO dreadful hot" -.E
Mr.. Smithers' face had grown very long.
"Thcn It's not Louis Roscoe's child? Andit
has not been stolen?' he asked, obviously.
{" / should rather think not" replied the
mother, Indignantly. 1t is my child, sir
All l have left of the dear husband who
gave up his life at Cold Harbor, two months
after baby's BIRTH" -..-.
III most heartily beg your pardon, SIR"
said Mr.. Smithcrs, addressing Mr.. Corban.
"T-I-that is, / didn't think. You see"
mind your own business, sir |" said Mr..
Corban, shortly; land continue minding it
for the rest Of your fe-that is my advice,
SIR" ,.
Mr.. Corban and Mrs. Bent, 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 real feeling Of delight,
now. She was going on a visit to some
friends in the very city whore 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 accounting for
things Of this kind Mr.. Corban concluded
that he was tired of boarding-Mrs. Gregg
had become SO neglectful of her boarders'
comfort; so he led Mrs Bent to the altar,
and set up home of his own with wife
and baby.
Go to him now and utter ono word against
women and babies, and you would get shown
to the door without ceremony. .
CHINESE ON THE PACIFIC RAnRoAD.-l
When Chinaman is killed the whole gang
invariably quit work on that part of the road.
What secret fear or open superstition they
have upon this point could not learn. The
overseers only know the fact, and no more
pretend to account for it than does the for.
mer for the fact Of young ducks taking to
the water, or chickens to the dry land. He
knows that they always do it. Early last
winter a snow-slide overwhelmed and buried
thirty out Of gang Of one hundred. The
rest instantly prepared to leave, not SO much |
as offering to dig out their brethren, who
might possibly be still living beneath the
snow. This the white overseer, resolute
fellow, would not permit, but, with pistol,
drove the frightened Cinnamon to work |
digging for the poor fellows. They we're
all dead except one when dug out. He was
in steam Of sweat. His words brief, and
his impessions-'Too muchec
hot" no said, and prepared to follow his
ppgnacious componions away from the ta-
booed section Of the road. Yet John is a
good and faithful workman, and without
him the work would make but little pro-
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A STORY WITH MORE POINTS THAN ONE.
The action Of the Senate, telling Mr..
Stanton not to obey the President, reminds
Us Of tho incident related by a traveller, who,