The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1880-12-31

her senses, she asked for her preaerver,
fl1at she might thank and reward him.
But he was not to be found. AL that
could be learned was, that as soon as the
trembling steeds Ind been taken charge Of
by others he had disappeared.
s.yyIio could it have been ?'' questioned
the lady, with still gtastly faco and blood
less lips.
''Cannot say, answered policeman.
but he was brave fellow. anyhow. I
would not have taken the risk he did for
thousands.'
"A brave fellow. indeed was the re-
sponse, ''and would give very much to
known his name and where he Is 10 be
foasad. =
But the lady departed without obtafning
The desired information, and the sensitive
ness of Tom orton caused him to lose the
one opportunity of his life to have risen
above Iron2handed poverty.
Meanwhile he was hurrying to business.
more time had been occupied In the rescne
than he thought possible, and though ap.
plause was dear to hum (as to ALI, yet he
could not stay to listen, and as for risking
his life for money, he lad not even dream
cd of such thing.
Out Of breath ne dashed Into the dress
Ing-room. and was received with rcproof
tor being late.
Gould not help it, he replied ; 81
saw pair of fiery horses running away.
with sleigh and woman and two chill
dren I; Thought OF my Jenny and children.
and had to stop TO save Them.
He told his story very briefly and modest
Is while getting ready. and soon was DASH
ing down the arena upon spirited steed,
charging the world with woEdreus horse
manship."
The audience applauded to the echo, and,
carried away by the excitement. Ile rashly
determined to execute his NEST daring
acts, forgetting tllat the horse he rode had
not been trained to them-was young and
wild.
The result was soon plainly apparent.
Though some were accomplished In safety.
Jet, when he attempted leaping over n
banner. the fiuttering frightened the horse.
he bolte.l suddenly, aud Tom orton was
hurled heavily to the ground I
lie endeavored to rise and make light OF
pain. but strange sickness came over
him, The light fiickered and grew dim, ne
gasped for air, aud knew nothing more
uutil somewhat revived in the dressing
room, he heard familiar voices.
20. God what will become of Jenny
and the babies ?'' he glsped, faintly. ~
am done for, antl-and-" his tears and
sobs chokeCl him.
'.Do not fear them. Tom.s' said dozen
hearty voices, and as many grasped his
hand as could obtain hold, 1--WE will see
that you are taken care off,
sTany senseiessly and carelessly condemn
the ring and the stage, but in the law OF
want and suffering their hearts shine upon
the surface, aud such charity is shown
tlIat none upon the earth Is brighter. All .
If all humanity was trtte as the brother and
siSterhood, whose lives are given for the
amusement and instruction of Others, there
would be far less Of trial and suffering In
the world. 1t Is charity that lasts be-
yond even the sad scenes at the ..Liitlc
church around tide corner.''
s.'I'hanks thanks, - anurmured the injur-
ed man bur tell me the worst''
"A broken leg is all that appears serious
answers gray-headed mans strange
physician who had been summoned !;
''though cannot account for the marks
upon your side. iny man.
probably he hurt himself when he
stopped the runaway horses" was suggest
ed, and the story told.
''Humph very dangerous business
next to toolharsly not one In ten thousand
would have escaped alive ~ replied the
physician. with pressed lips and flushing
eyes. 'Weii. al! that can be done now Is
to get isIm home. Then I viii make
more minute examination.
Very tentlerly was the noble-hearted
fellow taken to his humble abode. 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.
s.'roin, dear Ton," said Jenny. as well
as she could for her pitiful sobbing, ..what
viii become OF us--of the children? !? We
win starve and die together -
mot while We have hands, . replied his
associates. every heart touched and every
arm nerved TO the utmost toward relief
They all looked around anxiosisly for
the physician. But he was not to Be seen.
and their grumbllng became loud and
deep.
II can bear anything, y said Tom. ssbnt
tor you. Jenny, and the children, y and he
entirely broke down.
.sAnd could curse the doctor Tor Ia nm.
feeling wretch. blurted ont one of the
most passtnnate. ..Bnt It is ever thus.
We give our lives freely to please the pub
lie. and when anything happens they ca,e.
nothing FOR is.
Torn grnanesi heavily. The sound woke
his iittle gil. She raised Up III bel, elapp-
81 her tiny hands and shouted, Is true
ltsren siee and wcndes
spna papa see sse M angel -
we're tneaed n tlse direction
The tlnpseay stood beans
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