The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1878-02-05

muscles and nerves. and set his teeth
with determination.
MY God!" exclaimed q man. who
holder than the rest. sprang forward,
grappled and would have drawn him
away. "You will be killed instantly
killed I"
Tom Orion shook him off Just rs the
horses reached him. watched his op-
portunity, seized upon the harness as
they were sweeping past. sprang light.
" upon the back of the nearest. grasp.
ell the reins, and turning to the
affrighted woman and screaming
children, shouted:
Keep quiet. l will save YOU"
And save them he did. Before a
block had been traversed the horses
were made tn realize that he was their
master. and the sharp curb cutting
deeply into their mouths brought them
tn standsiill.
The crowd cheerd lustIlv-the
police assisted the woman and children
out and carried them to neighboring
store. and as soon as the former had in
a measure recovered her senses, she
askei for her preserver, that she might
thank aud reward him. But he was
not to be found. All that could b.
learned was that rs soon rs the trem-
bling steeds had been taken charge OF
BY Others he had disappeared.
"Who could he have been?" ques.
toned the lady, with still CHASTITY fac
and blood'nss lips.
Cant say, answered a policeman,
constituting himself Spokesman, '.buI
he was a brave fellow, anyhow. !
wouldn't have taken the risk he did
for thousands"
"a brave fellow, indeed" was the
response and | would give very much
tn know his name and where he is to
I've found
So wouid the policeman. that some-
thing If the glory might attach "a
himself. But the lady departed home.
war,l without obtaining the desired
information. and the sensi,ivene>s oi
Ton Orion caused him to lose the one
opportunity of his life to hare risen
above iron-handed poverty.
Meanwhile he was hurryiny to
business more time had been occu.
ried in the rescue than he thought
possihle. and though applause WIS
dear To him Jas to ALL. Vet he could
not stay to listen, and rs for riskins
his lie TOR money. he had not even
dreamed Of such "a thing.
Dat of breath he dashed into the
dressing room. and was received with
repronf for being late.
Couldn't help it," he replied; II
saw a pair Of fiery horses running
away with a sleigh and a woman an'l
TWO children. Thought If NV Jenny
and children, and had to stop and
save them"
He told the story very briefly and
molrs,ly while getting ready. didn't
seem tn fancy he had dome anything
wonderful. and soon was da-hing
around the arena upon a spirited
steed. "witching the world with
wOndrous horsemanship."
The audience applauded to the
echo and carried away by the excite
ment. he r:,shly determined To execute
his most daring acts-those given
only upon the greatest occasions, for
getting that the horse he rode had
not been trained to them was young
and wild.
The result was soon painfully appar-
ent. Though some were accomplished
in safety vet when attempted leaping
over banner the fu,tering frightened
the horse. he bolted suddenly and
Tom Orion was buried heavily to the
ground!
He endeavored to rise and make
light Of pain. but a strange sickness
came over him, the light flickered and
grew dim, he grasped for air, and
knew nothing more until somewhat
revived in the dressing-room he heard
familiar voices.
= 20 God! what will become of Jenny
and the babies" he gasped. family.
Il am done for, and-and-" his tears
and sobs choked him.
Don't fear for them. Tom" said a
dozen hearty voices, and az many
grasped his hands rs could obtain hold.
swell see that you are taken care of."
MANY senselessly AMI causelessly
condemn the ring and the stage, but
in the law Of want and suffering their
heart shines upon the surface, and
such charity is shown that none upon
earth is brighter. All! if all human
iiy was as true as the brother and
sisterhood whose lives are given for
the amusement and instruction of
Others there would he far less Of trial
and suffering in the world. 1t is a
charity that lasts beyond even tine sad
scenes at the Little Church Around
the Corner" and is blessed by widow
and orphan.
Thanks, thanks" murmured the
injured man. "But tell me the
worst"
"a brolen leg is all that appears
Serious answered a gray headed man
"a strange physician who had been
summoned. "Though l can not nc
count for the marks upon your side,
INV man.
Probably he hurt himself. when he
stopped the runaway horses" was sug-
gested and the story told.
"Humph! A very dangerous bust
ness --next to foolhardy, not one in
ten thousand would have escaped
alive" replied the physician with
pursed lips and flashing eyes. "Well,
all that can he done now is to get him
home. Then / will make a more
minute examination"