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banner the futtering frightened the horse,
he bolted suddenly, and Tom Orion was

banner the futtering frightened the horse,
he bolted suddenly, and Tom Orion was
hurled heavily on the ground.
He endeavored to rise and make light
OF pain. but strange sickness came over
him, the lights fickered and grew dim,
he gasped for air, and he knew nothing
more until somewhat revived in the dress
ing-room he heard familiar voices.
"Oh God! what will become of Jenny
and the babies" he gasped family. II
am done for, and-and.,-his tears and
sobs cnoked him.
Don't fear for them, Tom" said q
dozen hearty voices, and as many gra sp
ed his hands as could obtain hold, We'll
see that you are taken care Of"
Thanks, thanks murmured the in
Jured man. But tell me the worst
"A broken 1zg is all that appears Sc
nous, answered gray-headed mana
strange physician who had been sum-
moAed. Though cannot account for
the marks upon your side, my man.
Probably he hurt himself when he
stopped the runaway horses was sug-
gested, and the story told.
"Humph! A very dangerous bushes:
next to ioolhardg not one in ten thous-
and would have escaped alive" replied
the physician, with pursed lips and
flashing eyes. ''Well, all that can be done
now is to get home. Tnen will make a
more minute examination"
Very tenderly was the noble hearted
fellow taken to his humble abode, anc
the scene, when he was laid upon the
| ced, side by side with his sick wife and
children, caused every eye 10 overflow
with tears.
Tom, dear Tom" said Jenny, as we'll
as she could for her pititul sobbings
WHIT Will become OF US -ot the children
We shall al starve and die together"
Not while we have hands," replied
his associates, and every heart was
touched and every arm ncIved to do The
utmost t ward relief.
| Tney all looked around anxiously fol-
the physlcian-had supposed he had &C
companled them. But he was not to b,
seen, and their grumbling became louC
and deep.
Il can bear anything" said Tom
'Dut tor you, Jenny, and the children,
and he entirely broke down.
And could curse that doctor for al
unteeling wretch" blu ted out one of tn
most passionate. "But it is ever thus
We give our lives freely to please tn
pubic, and when anything happens the
care nothing for u.s."
Tom Orion groaned heavily. Tn
awoke his little gul. She raised up il
bed, strained her eyes, ciapped her tinn,
hands, and shouted in true childish gle,
and wonder:
Mamma! Papa! See-an ANGEL"
All eyes We're turned In the direction
she pointed, and in the doorway stood
beautiful woman, leaning upon the arm
OF the physlc,an!
Yes, an anger had come to them. Ton
Orton had risked his life to save that O
the daughter of Doctor Armitage and hi
grandchildren, and the merest chanc
had given th.n the knowledge who i
was.
But never was an equestrian feat bel
ter rewarded, and never more charitabl
angel appeared upon earth, since crea
TONS dawn. The beautiful woman S
miracuiously snatched from destruction
aided by her father, munlfcently pr,
vlded tor the immediate wants OF tn
stricken family Of her brave preservel
anu provided generously ana amply &c
their future comfort. Thus 1hrOug
peril and disaster there came to the sic
and suffering family Of Tom Orion, il
deed and 10 truth, a HAPPY New YEAR