Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1878-12-29
banner the fluttering frightened the horse,
he boIted suddenly, and Tom Orion was


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,
ne gasped for air, AID he knew nothing
more until somewhatrevived in the dress
lng-room he heard familiar voices.
"Oh Goa 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 as many gra sp
ed his hands as could obtain hold, Well
see that you are taken care of"
Thanks, thanks murmured the in
cured man. But tell me the worst
"a btohen leg is all that appears Sc
1lous,' answered gray-headed mana
strange physician VINO had been sum
moAed. Though l cannot account for
sne 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 business
next to Ioolhardg not one in ten thous-
| and would have escaped alive replied
the physician, with pursed lips and
flashing eyes We'll, ali that can De done
now is TO get home. Tnen will make q
more Minute examination
! Very teuderly was the noble hearted
fellow taken to his humble abode, anc
| the scene, when he was laid upon the
ped, side by side with his sick wife and
children, causes! every eye TO overflow
| with tears
Fom, dear Tom, said Jenny, as well
as she could Tor her piulul sobbingS
what viii become OF US -ot the children
We shall al starge and die together"
Not while we have hands," replieC
his associates, and every heart Wa:
touched and every arm neived TO do tht
utmost t, ward relief.
Iney all looked around anXiously tol
the physlclan-ha supposed be had &C
com panied them. But he was not to b.
seen, and their grumbHng became louc
and deep.
Il can bear anything said Tom
Dat lor you, Jenny, and the children,
anu he enurcly broke down.
And | could curse that doctor for ar
unfeellng wretch" blu ted out one Of til,
most passionate. "But il is ever thus
We give our lives freely to please tn
pubnc, and when anything happens the,
care nothing for u.s.
tom Orion groaned heavily. Tn
a"oke his little sltl. She raised Up ii
Ded, strained her eyes, cIapped her Tim,
hands, AMI shouted IN true childish Ole,
and wonder:
Mamma. Papa! See-an angelo
All eyes were turned IN the direction
she pointed, and In the doorway stood
beautiful woman, leaning upon The arm
OF the physician!
Yes, an anger had come to them. Ton
Orion had rlsked his lite to save that 0
the daughter OF Doctor Armltage and hi
grandchildren, and the merest chanc
had given than the knowledge who j
was.
But never was an equestrian feat bet
ter rewarded, and never 4 more charitabI
angel appeared upon earth, since crea
TONS dawn. The beautiful woman S
mlraculously snatcheo from destruction
aided by ner father, munlfcently pT>
Vlded tor the Immediate wants OF tn
stricken family Of her brave preserycl
ana provided generously and amply to
their future comfort Thus ,hrou2;
peru aud disaster there came 10 the sic
and satferlng family OF Tom Orion, il
deed and ia lrutl, HAPPY NEW YEAR.