The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1878-03-15


cred her senses, she asked for her
preserver, that she might thank and
reward him. But he was not to be
found. All that could be learned
was that as soon as the trembling
steeds had been taken charge of by
others he had disappeared.
who could he have been ? ques-
toned the lady, with still CHASTITY
face and bloodless lips.
'Can't ssy,' answered policeman,
constituting himself spokesman,
but he was q brave fellow, anyhow.
wouldn't have taken the risks he
did for thousands
"a brave fellow, indeed was the
response and / would give very
much to know his name and where
he Is to be found
So would the policeman, that
something of the glory might at
tach to himself. But the lady de-
parted homeward without obtain.
ing the desired information, and
the constituencies of Tom Orion
caused him to lose the enc oppor-
tunity of his life to have risen
above iron-handed poverty.
Meanwhile he was hurrying to
business; more time had been occu-
pied in the rescue than he thought
possible, and though applause was
dear to him Gas to alp, yet he could
not stay to listen, and as for risking
his life for money, he had not even
dreamed of such q thing.
Out of breath he dashed into the
dressing room, and was received
v,skh Eo,- hnsny
sCouldn't help it, he replied; Il
saw q pair of frey horses running
away with q sleigh and woman
and two children thought of my
Jenny and children, and had to
stop and save them,
He told the story very briefly and
modestly while getting ready /;
didn't seem to fancy he had done
anything wonderful, and soon was
dashiug around the arena upon q
spirited steed, Fwitching the world
with wondrous horsemanship.'
The audience applauded to the
echo and carried away by the ex-
element, he rashly determined to
execute his most daring ects-those
given only upon the greatest occa-
sions, forgetting that the horse he
rode had not been trained TO them
was young and wild.
The result was soon painfully ap-
parent Though some were accom-
plished in safety yet when he at
tempted leaping over q banner the
fluttering frightened the horse, he
bolted Suddenly and Tom Orion
was hurled heavily to the ground
He endeavored to rise aud make
light of pain, but strange sickness
came over him, the light fickered
and grew dim, he grasped for air,
and knew nothing more until some
what revived in the dressing-room
he heard familiar voices.
% 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 q
dozen hearty voices, and as many
grasped his hands as could obtain
hold, well see that you are taken
care of
Many senselessly and causelessly.
condemn the ring and the stage,
bat in the law of want and suffer-
ing their heart shines upon the sur
face, and such charity is shown that
none upon earth is brighter. All!
if all of humanity was as true as
the brother and sisterhood whose
lives are given for the amusement
and instruction of others there
would be far less of trial and suffer-
ing in the world. 1t is 9 charity
that lasts beyond even the sad
scenes at the Little church around
the corner, and is blessed by wild
ow and orphan.
Thanks, thanks murmured the
injured man. But tell me the
worst
"A broken leg is all that is seri-
Gus, answered 8 gray haired mana
physician who had been summoned.
Though cannot account for the
marks on your side, my man.
Probably he hurt himself when
he stopped the runaway horses
was suggested and the story told.
'HumphI A very dangerous bu-
siness-next to foolhardy; not one
in ten thousand would have escaped
alive replied the physician with
pursed lips and flashing eyes. swell,
ali that can be done now is to get
him home. Then / will make q
more minute examination
Very tenderly was the noble
hearted fellow taken to his humble
abode, and the scene, when he was
laid upon the bed, side by side with
his sick wife and children, caused
every eye to overflow with tears.
tom, dear Tom said Jenny, as
well as she could for her pitiful Sob
bings, Ewhat will become of us-of
the children We shall all starve
and die together
Not while we have hands, re-
piled his associates, and every heart
was touched and every arm nerved
to do the utmost toward rellef.
They all looked around anxiously
for the physiclan-and supposed he
had accompanied them. But he
was not to be seen, and their grum-
bling became loud and deep.
Il can bear anything said Tom,
but for you, Jenny, and the child
rem and he entirely broke down.
And l could curse that doctor for
an unfeeling wretch blurted out
one of the most passionate. But
it is ever thus. We give our lives
freely to please the public and when
anything happens they care nothing
for u.s.
Tom Orton groaned heavily. The
sound awoke his little girl. She
raised up in bed, strained her eyes
clapped her tiny hands and shouted
in true childish glee and wonder:
Mammal Papa! See-an angel !
'All eyes were turned in the di-
rection she pointed, aud in the door.
way stood q beautiful woman, lean
ing upon the arm of the physician
Yes, an angel had come to them
Tom Orion bad risked his life tC
save that of the daughter of DR.
Armitage and his grandchildren
and the merest chance had given
them the knowledge who twas.
But meyer was an equestrian feat
better rewarded, and, never q more
charitable angel appeared upon
earth even upon the day when alike