Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1877-08-04

-tave, her daughter, beg me, with tears
not to go; but one day, when they were
away. sought the distant sea coast, and
took steamer for New York, alone and
poor, for dared not even ask the money
due me for my services.
"A kind lady on ship took me to her
heart, and when we landed, welcomed
me to the home her good husband had
made ready for her in New York. All
what friends has God still raised up for
me! These kind people say must STAY
with them and teach their children. and
they will find Carl for me. But ali,
they print in the papers, they ask every
German minister, and all friends, but
no one ever hear Of Carl Olendorfl
When four or FIVE years 90 by, great
JOY come to the house. because the lady's
brother, Mr.. Uhlander, will come to
America and live with them. He was a
good gentleman, and a merchant in
German goods, with money and many
fine things.
Not long was it before he ask me
will | be his wife, and make him very
happy; and his sister and her husband,
and my little scholars, all ask the same
My heart burn with fresh love and pity
to poor Carl, and / tell him that. But
he say, That man is dead, l am sure,
and God will not be pleased if you refuse
living love that He send you, to mourn
for dead love that He take away. II it
was His will that you have that man,
He would send him; but it is not, so He
send me to love you, and save you from
all sorrow and want. He is the God of
the orphan, and He send me, with a
heart full OF love, to shield you in His
name and for His dear sake
81 could not but love him for these
words; and not long till give him my
heart and my hand, and he promise he
will serve and honor God all our DAYS
for blessing us SO much.
at was sweet home Mr.. Uhlander
make for me, with birds, and flowers,
and pictures, and this dear piano, which
no new and gay one shall ever drive out
of my parlor.
Four years after this time my serv-
ant one day let in poor, miserable man
to our little breakfast parlor, where we
were sitting quietly together. l rose to
welcome him to u warm breakfast, when
something in his eye struck terror to my
heart
Before word was spoken, he draws
from under his cloak revolver and
fired at.Mr Uhlander. The shot miss
his heart, but shattered his right arm,
and that is why you see him with but
one arm to-day. Very brave, he flew
at the man, and, with his left hand,
grasped the weapon, and threw it from
the open window into the yard.
.The intruder, who was infuriate
with strong drink, approached him, as
was trying at the same time to sum-
mon my servant, and staunch the blood
from the wound, and say to him in Ger
man
al am Carl Olendorf. Did not ever
you hear of me? You have stole my
bride, and l will take your life, have
search one year for youi'
81 plead very much with Mr.. Uh-
lander to let the ruined man go in peace,
md to forgive the wrong; and he did so
ior my s,ke.
When the surgeons arrive, they say
hat life can only be saved by loss Of the
,rm; and my brave dear say, Then let
he arm go. must live for my beloved
wife and for my fellow-men.'
He was long time very i'll; and l
vas for years in anxious fear ever when |
lie was from my sight. Then his sister,
ny dear friend, move with her family |
lere, and her husband buy large lands
md establish his mandatory. My hus-
and have by this time much competen-
y, and close his business, and we go to
pend, as We had once before, two years
n Germany.
" When we come home, say to him.
God has given US enough for a Chris