Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-12-29
the stove. attended to everything nossi-

tile stofe, ATTENDED, 10 everything posi-
BILE for their comfort, and prepared to
face the cold and go to his nightly en-
ployment. Yet an uncommon spell
seem TO cham him. He fingered, fdget-
ed, glanced uneasily at the clock.
isn't it time you Were off, Tom!n
questioned his wife. "You know it is
quite late"
Eyes, Jenny, but somehow don't feel
like Leaving you alone
"Oh, | am used to staying alone So
she was, poor thing! "And you said you
would be home carly"
Eyes, yes"
An active, sober man was he, and
skillful performer He had been trained
to the profession from childhood-knew
no other, and under ordinary circu1n-
stances could easily keep his head above
water" But the tenting season had
closed exceptionally early, the winter
was hard, money was tight" and every
place Of Amusement suffered in conse-
ounce. To these things were added sick
ness, and brave hearted as he was he
could not suppress shiver of anxiety as
the future stared him in the face.
lie passed along the narrow streets,
through more pretentious ones-passed
the houses Of millionaries, and entered
Broadwar- That, at least, was brilliant
and gay, as if there was nothing of pow
erty and human suffering in the world
as il none in the great city were familiar
with hunger, and cold, and sickness
as II there never was to be any awaken
ing from a golden dream of luxury and
pleasure.
"Ah! -hougbtless wealth and fashion, u
he murmured, bitterly, az he saw fur clad
forms, and pampered steeds, aud richly
mounted harness, and gilded sleighs,
and costly robes dash along, How much
ye will have to answer for ii the day OF
tlhal reckoning, for neglecling your poor
tolling, suffering brothers anu sisters
Suddenly a confused cry--a wild tu-
mult-the drawing away of teams on
either side, or dashing into cross streets
startled him, and he knew something I'M
usual was taking place. Then came the
shout OF Runaway. run-awayw and he
1eit lie or property, or both were being
whirled on to destruction.
care you mad? Do you want to b,
kll!ed!' hurrie,lly asked many, as they
ran to places Of safety and he remained
standing upon the curb stone.
He gave no heed to the warning. He
had brayed death far too often to shrinl
from 1t IN any event, and most certainly
when at such distance. His eyes were
II CT Dr, IL
bays that were tearing along, mad witt
fright, and swaying tn sleigh from sldt
to side were running at their utmos
speed, each striving to Guido the other
stTaln1ng every nerve-were running
away dr,verless. Had that bean all he
would not have troubled himself, deep d
Was his affection for bo0dcd SteHds, fol-
he was not at the moment particularly il
sympathy with wealth. It was quite an
other matter that chained him.
AZ the frat outcry he had sprang t
and climbed lamp post, and 80 oolai Ii
ed d clearer view-one that thrilled his
heart to the very core, eau sed his breatt
TO be more deeply drawn, and his pulse
to momentarl.y cease to beat.
In the sleigh was q young and beauti
fu! woman, pale with terror, and clasp
ing two lovely children to her breast
Orion thought Of his Jenny and their
little ones, and resolved to save. The
impulse vas noble but how was it to be
accomplish II Far Beyond any human
control were the frantic horses. To at
tempt to seize the reins as they dashed
past, and to stop them, would be mad
ness-would be to be dragged down ant
trample1 TO death He saw this-sav
that the course of the horses would
bring them directly upon him, and
though the crowd furiously warned hin
back, and warned him OF his danger, Ii,
stirred not, only braced muscles and
nerves, and set his teeth with determine
ton.
"My GodH' exclaimed man. who
boloer than the rest, sprang forHar,i
glappled anl would have drawn him
away. "You VIII DC killed instantly
k'uedm
aom Orton shook him off just ths
horses reached aim, watched his oppor
tunity, se:z4d upon the harness as they
were sweeping: past, spraDg lightly upol
the back Of the nearest, grasped the relns
and turning to the atfusated woman anc
screaming chiidren, shouted:
Keep quiet. | viii save you"
And save them he did. Before a
block had been tra7ersed the horses wcr.
made to realize thac he was their master
and d sharp curb cutting deeply int
their mouths brought them to a stand
st,ti.
TIE crowd chcered Justify. Tbs po-
lice assisted the woman and the children
out, and carried them into a neighborina
store. ana as soon as the former had in
measure recovered her senses, she asked
for her preserver, tbat she might thanh
ana reward him. But he was not to b.
found. All that could be learned wa
that as soon as the steeds had been take1
charge Ct by others he disappeared.
''WhO could he have Deen?" questioned
the lady, with slil CHASTITY face and blood
less lips.
"Cau't say" answered the policeman
constituting himself spokesman; "but b.
was brave fellow, anyhow. [ wonldn
have taken the risk he did for thousands
"a brave fellow, indeed" Was the re
spouse, ''and would give very much te
know his rame and where he is to be
found"
So would the policeman, that some
thing of the glory might attach to him
self. But the lady departed homewarc
without obtaining the desired intorma
ton. and the scnsltiveness Of Tom Ort0u
caused him to lose the one opportunity
of his life to have risen above iron hand
ed poverty
Meanwhile he was hurrying to bust
ness. More time had been occupied in
the rescue than he thought possible, and
though applause was dear TO him las to
aIi), yet he could not stay to listen, and
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