The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1879-10-29
The LONG JOURNEY.
BY DEPOT CLOCK.

full of daisies, pure white daisies, that
fairly brought with them q Whit of the
fresh country air. A knot of them was
pinned at her throat, and garland of
them twined round the coquettish little
shutdown hat which only half hid sweet
fac, that looked for all the world like a
daisy, too. A tall young man was with
her, and the two were laug hing and talk
ing. seeming to enjoy themselves so
heartily that felt an envious thrill pass
over me.
TLey came and sat down just under
me, and heard him whisper:
"Ettie, you are going away to be gone
four long weeks. Mind you don't forget
80. Harry, what an ideal" and her sill
very laugh rang out.
"But, Elite" he said, sadly, ''do you
know that dread this parting? dream
ed last night that YOU had gone off on a
long journey never to come back again,
and l was, o, so lonely
The tender blue eyes dropped, ard a
deep blush dyeb her peach-colored
checks.
$50 you'd miss me, Harrya" she whis-
pered. "I'm so glad, for I couldn't for
get you; no, not even in eternity!''
"God bless you for those words, Ettie,'
he said, huskily. 49,.
Passengers for trains going north ~
shouted Simons, sticking his head in at
tae depot door.
He snatched her travelling bag, and
they followed the crowd out. 1 looked
through the window, and, as he helped
her aboard the train, saw her smile
and hand him one of her daisies, which
he pinned carefully on the button-holc
OF his coat after the train was out of sight,
and then went away whistling a love tune.
s.g.-s* - *t,-+
It came fashieg over the wires -"Hor-
rible accident9 Train going north collided
with the B. Expressl Send help!' D.
a.s There was great CONSERVATION and
rushing to and fro. Anxious friends
gathered IN crowds at the depot to re-
ceive the news from the scene of disaster.
Some were weeping and wringing their
hands wildly. Some were Walking up
and down the platform impatiently, and
some were conversing together in low
tones. Conspicuous among them all
saw Harry's tall form. He was standing
silent and still, but with such a look Of
agony on his honest face. I knew he was
waiting to hear from Elite. He still
woe the white daisy she had given him.
1t hadn't begun to wlther yet a'r
How the hours dragged! felt just as
if must go faster. l skipped five min
utes and struck four. Then thought
this won't bring them any quicker, and
stopped dead still for the next five.
At last I heard faint whistle.
''Thatss the fire bug" said Simons to
the ticket agent who was standing near.
understood inst ntly it was the loco
motive that had been sent uD. We should
soon know the worst. Harry heard the
whistle, too, for noticed him tremble
and shut his white lips closer together.
Slowly she came in, bearing her burden
OF dead and wounded. I saw them lifted
one by one from the cars. I heard e
sobs and grams of the friends, and the
cries Of Joy when one came forth unhurt
Harry tried to force his way into the
car. @4@ fsssa sa. 81
'Stand backl' said the official. "You
cam OF enter. Wait your turn"
HE drew back.
They lifted an old woman out; and
them tried to cover my face with ms
hands, but they would not shut out the
sight-s stained white robe, crushed
shutdown hat, with solid blue ribbons
and daisies at her breast-the pure dais-
les that lifted their W. lite heads toward
heaven that morning, now all covered
with blood, rcd with blood, aud the
sweet white daisy face silent and cold.
Ho saw her.
20, Elite" he shrieked, and rushed
forward. But though he kissed her
white lips again and again, though he
held her limp little hands close in his
own, though he called her all the sweet
pet names abe used to know and love,