The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1879-09-04

! found the room filled With smoke. He
rushed to wake his mother and Lizzie,
screaming fire with all his might.
There was no time to lose, and he told
them to run as fast as they could. They
started down the stairs. The noise and
confusion so terrified poor Lizzie she
stopped and crying I can not come.
You must leave me. l am too lame"
fell upon the floor. Jack turned and
took her in his arms, and, followed by
his mother, succeeded in getting down
one flight. But the scene below was'
frightful. The flames had reached the
staircase and escape was impossible. He
turned into an empty room, and quickly
closing the door, put Lizzie down and
ran to a window. After one look he
said: "Mother, must leave you alone
with Lizzie. l think I can get down.
It's the only way of getting help for
you." So saying he dropped from
window to roof beneath. Mrs. Love
Joy crouched by Lizzie, who had tainted.
She kept her eyes fixed on the door, her
only shield from the horror beyond, fear
ing every instant to see the fiery tongue
licking under the sill.
The heat was terrible and the smoke
sitting. The poor woman's endurance
was nearly at an end when she heard
cheers from the outside. She looked
around, and saw mans head at the
window. Taking Lizzie up, she almost
threw her into his arms, and watched the
slow descent with but one thought.
''She is saved, my poor, lame child! And
| was to have been feet for her! God for
give me for my pride"
In a few moments cheer upon cheer
rose from the crowd. She knew then that
Lizzie was safe She had not strength
to reply in any way. The fire was close
upon her. She gave up all hope of being
saved. But the brave fireman was again
at the window, and, leaping in, seized the
unconscious woman. 81 was just in time,
boys!" said he to the men who took the
burden from his arms. 'I trod out the
fire on her gown when | picked her up"
Mrs. Lovejoy and Lizzie were 50 i'll
after the fire, by Mr.. Hawes' advice,
they were taken to the Women and
: Chlldren's Hospital.
, When Uncle John arrived he was
shocked to learn all they had suffered.
, Jack told him his wish about Lizzie, and
he took the matter in hand. He made
inquiries, and found that the operation
would neither be dangerous nor very
painful. As soon as Mrs. Lovejoy was
strong enough to bear it, he spoke to her
on the subject and easily won her over,
provided Lizzie was willing to submit to
it. She made no objection, and it was
safely done. 1t was touching to see the
old weather-beaten man devoting himself
to the pretty, patient little creature, dur
, ing the weeks she was confined to her
bed. 1t was Thanksgiving time before
they were able to leave the hospital. Un-
Gle John had bought pretty house in
the country, and it was decided they
should eat their Thanksgiving dinner in
their new home. 1t was happy day
, for Jack as he watched Lizzie going from
room to room without her crutch, enjoy.
3 ing and admiring every thing.
: She gave ajoyful cry when she saw a
e new Jerry" waiting only for her care
| and love to be coaxed into bloom.
eyes, my turn now to entertain" sale
t Jack. "This is no secondhand dinner ]
l can tell you. Roast turkey, plum pud
? ding and no end of fxin's."
"Don't be too set up, Jack" said Liz
zie. "Remember our wishbone, and all
, it brought u.s. Going up to Uncle John
: she put her arms around his neck, and
5 said, with her sweet face pressed to his
. ''This is the best gift of all, for without
him we never should have got our two
wishes" p Mrs, D. G. Perrin, in the In
. dependent.