The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-09-20

"A few minutes later Minnie, from her
safe covert saw the train slowly moving
onward until it passed from sight.
She had done her best, and now she
must get home. The way long, and Min
ME was tired enough to lie down in the
soft snow, but she kept on and ON, meet.
ing no one in the still night. She came
within sight Of, her home. There was 1
light in the window shining through the
leafy curtain Of geranium. ..-* i
Minnie crept softly up, taking long steps.
to fit her feet into the prints made by
larger feet than hers that lead up to the
door. r. g., ...:r,.. -, ,..?
She pceped cautiously in. There sat
her weary, invalid mother, softly rocking
one of the twins in her arms. Minnie
saw that she was weeping and she moved
nearer the window and tapped very gent
ly on the glass. i. - 49,:
The mother-ear heard the sound. She
moved, and baby began. to cry. Never
was baby very more welcome. Under cover
Of the sound Minnie opened the door, slid
softly in, having removed her boots out
side, and, crossing the room, gained her
own without having disturbed the heavy
sleep of her father.
In three minutes more the girl stood in
her night-clothes by her mothers side, Of
fering to take the baby, for the other baby
had joined in the cry.
"Oh, mother, mother !" whispered Min
ME: II did it; and, oh, I'm so happy, I
shall die!"
"Don't speak" whispered her mother.
" Go into the kitchen, open the oven door,
and you'll find something warm to eat.
I'll come out"
When Mrs. Jansen went out she told
Minnie she knew she had saved the train.
"How, mother2"
"Your father came home happier man
than have seen him since the troubles
came; and, Minnie, he has promised that
come what may, he will have nothing to
from this night"
"And I saved father from being a MUIR
derer-didn't I, mother2 Oh, hope he
will never find it out"
Two days later the region ''all about
was filled with inquiries made by the
railroad superintendent for the brave boy
who had given warning of the danger in
time to avert death and disaster to the
midnight express train. The boys hair
and eyes were described, but as the de.
scription did not apply to either Carl OF
Jansen Jansen the irate miners could moi
suspect their comrade, John, in the mat.
ter; and, to the surprise of the railroad
company and everybody concerned, nc
one appeared to claim even the large
reward that was offered for the noble ser.
vice nobly given.
| One day John entered the cabin, in
his hand the notice offering the reward
"Annette," he said, holding it toward
her, !" if knew who that boy was I'd
give my life for him." As he spoke the
words he sank down into chair, and sal
there with his face covered with his strong
hands, the big tears slowly trickline
through the coal-stained fingers.
| Minnie had in her arms one of the ba
bies. She laid it in the bed, and, with
sudden impulse, darted from the room.
Scarcely conscious Of what she did, she
selected the clothes she had worn thai
night, put them on, and, tucking in he,
hair just as she had done then, she wen
out and stood before her father.
"Father!" she SAID.
He lifted his head.
ION, father - she CRED; land wouldn't
you give your life for Johns Minnie too1'
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