Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1878-12-25


WAS their master, aud the sharp |
curb cutting deeply into their
mouths brought them toa stand
still
The crowd chcered luslily-tbc
police assisted the woman ana chll' |
dren out, aud carried them INTO
neighboring store, and, rs soon us
the former had in IA measure rtcoF'
cred her senses, she asked Tor htr
prrsrr, or, that she might thank and
/ reward him. But he was not To he
found. All that could he learned
was. that as soon as the trembling
s,ccds had been taken charge OF ny
others he had disappeared.
..Who could he have BEEN ques
toned the lady. with still ghastiN |
face and hloodless lips.
Cant say answered a ponce
man, constituting himself s?okes
man; ..but he was brave fellow,
ANYHOW. | wouldn't have taken
the risk he did for thousands
"A brave fellow. indeed" was the
response. land would have gwen
VERY much to know his name ana
where he is to I've found
, So would the policeman, that
something of the glory might at
tach to himself. But the lady de,
| partcd homeward without obtaining
g.. the desired information, and the
!. sepsirivcness of Tom Orion caused
/, him to lose the one opportunity OF
1 his life to have risen above iron
handed poverty.
a, Meanwhile he was hurrying TO
business. More time had been oc'
cupird in the rescue than he thought
Il possible. aud though applause was
{. dear To him-as to all-Set he coul'i
!, not stay to listen, and, as Tor FISK
d ing his life for money, he had not
d even dreamed of such "A thing.
II Out of breath, he dashed into the
,r dressing room, and was received
+. with reproot for being late. ,
10 .Couldn't help it, he replied
IL saw pair of fiery horses run
ming away with sleigh and wo
m man and two children-thOnght o
{, nv JENNY aud the children, ana hat
.ir To stop and save them"
lis He told the story very hrleh,
and modrstly while getting ready
id didn't seem to fancy he had don
ms ANYTHING wonderful. and soon wa
no dnshinr around the arena upon
n. suirited steed, "witching the worl
Il. with wondrous hOrsemanship."
mt The audience applauded 10 u
he echo. and. carried away 10y the e
IN. element, he rashly determined
ne. execute his most daring acts-tho
given only upon the greatest occ
to sions, forgetting that the horse
uy. rode had not been trained to Inc
md was Young and Wild.
IN, The result was soon painfully a
parent. Though some were acc"'
no. plished in safety, yet "heh ne !
zen tempted lcaping over u banner u
md nnrtrring frightened the horse,
lis holtrd suddenly. and Tom Ort'
the was hurled heavily to the gronho.
avs He rudravorcd 10 rise ami ma
it'll light OF pain. but a strange slckh'
rom can't. over him, the lights flicker
heir and grow dim. he gasped for
out and knew nothing more nhtll son
rye what revived in the dressing ro'
less. hr heard familiar voices.
NOT ..Oh God. what will become
w,s .J.uu, and the habieS'" he gasl
for family. IL am done for, and-i'
lien. - his tears and sohs choked I'm
1, .Dou', tear for them. Tom, 81
that a dozen hearty voices. and as ma
crashed his hands rs could OBJ
-uup hold, even see that You are ta'
post. care of.
W MANY senselessly and carcles
tbr condemn the ring and the STA
~ ha I'm, i'm the law of want and SUI
mis-. inc their hearts shine upon the
face, and such charity Is sh'
and that none upon earth is brlgh
.rror. All, if all OF humanity WAS as
on 10 as the brother and sisierho"d vi
:, his lives are given for the amnseI
"A re. and instruction of others, u
w,s would he far less of trial and
com erinr in the world. 1t is cha
nman that lasts beyond even the
. To scenes at the "Li'!ie ! hu'on ~ "a.
they the Corner. anu Is o'eS'e" "
them. ow and orphan.
70 be Thanks, thanks murmured
d To injured man. Du' 'e' "0
t the worst
bring "A broken leg Is "'i 'na. "pi
hough serious answered era. ne
! him mana strange ph!S,e'a" Nv
anger. been summoned i"o"hn
l his not account t"r tue "'a'"'
It his your Their side, my man."
"Probably he hurt hlmse IT,