The Bloomfield times. [volume] (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1867-187?, 1873-06-24
could apply for aid, Peabody sprang to his

hurt. One of my arms is nearly useless,
yours are uninjured, and the wound on your
foot does not appear very serious need
your assistance this way, il you please. +"
There was not the least excitement in
the speakers voice, but there Was some
thing in his tones--something in his man.
ner-that compelled obediance, and with
ill-concealed reluctance the young man ac-
companied Peabody to the scene of action.
Improvising a lever from the wreck
strewn around them, otter considerable
difficulty the sufferer was extricated. While
Peabody was assisting him TO the best of
his ability over the distractions in their
way, his companion hobbled of, complain
ing piteously of his own injuries, which,
instead of enlisting the sympathies of
young Peabody, only called contemptu-
Gus smile to that gentleman's face. For
tunately for the old mans comfort more
able and willing assistant just then made
his appearance, and in short time he was
removed to place where his case could
receive more particular attention.
AS he lay stretched out upon the green
sward, his head supported by stray car
cushion that Peabody had managed to Sc
cure, more pitiable looking object could
not we'll be imagined. His clothing was
pretty much in tatters, and very much
soiled, his face begrimmed with SCOT, and
the blood with the dust having caked on
his face had so disguised his features that
his own wife or child, if he had either,
would have failed to recognize him. From
the fineness of his linen, and the texture
of his other garments, as we'll as the few
words that had passed between them, Pea
body surmised that he was man of higher
social standing than his present unseemly
appearance indicated. This fact, however,
did not influence his conduct The begger
in his rags would have received from him
equal sympathy and attention. With him
suffering swept away all distinctions, and
placed prince and peasant on the same
level.
As the person he now waited upon was
one of the last taken from the wreck, and
as those previously rescued were receiving
the attention their cases demanded, Pea
body devoted all his care to him.
/ "You will not leave me, young man ?"
the injured man had said in weak voice,
with an appealing glance and when Pea
body hastened to assure him he would
render him all the aid in his power, he
| plainly manifested not little relief,
But trihing were the minlstrations the
younger man could offer. OF the extent
of the injuries of the sufferer he could form
no judgment The wound on the fore
head, from which the blood slowly oozed,
although severe, was not apparently dan
gelous. The patient complained much oi
the pressure to which he had been sub
jected while pinned amid the wreck. A
broken leg seemed to give him the most
pain, and all that Peabody could do was tc
arrange the limb in such position as he
deemed best adapted to mitigate the an.
guish it occasioned.
Immediately after the disaster occurred
messengers had been despatched to the
6rst station to telegraph to the neares
town for an extra train and for surgica
aid. Impatiently the expected succor wa
now awaited, and general feeling of re
lief was experienced when at last wa
heard the distant rumbling of an approach
ing train. When it arrived no time wa
lost in placing such Of the victims as wer
In condition to be placed upon the plat
form-car,o of which the train was principal.
composed. The removal of the wounde'
was a painful process, but after while
was accomplished, and the train ready T.
start with its ghastly freight Of the dea'
and the living.
The gentleman rescued by Peabody wa
very urgent that he should accompan
him on his homeward journey. He scenes
! 10 have taken a liking to him, likinI
: which emanated not solely from gratitude
bat was mainly founded on certain persona
qualities he deemed him to possess, an
which had won his favor. Peabody woul
: willingly have complied with his request
} although his route lay in another direction
but IL was found necessary to economic
: space on the train, and only those who's
injuries were serious were permitted
! passage. lie, however, made every arrange
ment for the comfort of the sufferer With
) his power who was stretched upon mat
, tress, which the forethopght of the con
ductor had provided for the wounded.
} AS Peabody stood by the platformscai