The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1883-01-11

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for look at the machinery, much of
which had arrive sin he had been
arOun / that wav before. He gazed for
a while awe-strUck at the great power
eng ne, quietly moving its ponderous
arms AMI wheels in such fearful, master
full strength for goo or for i'll. He was
then examining with intelligent int est
the beautiful perfection OF some inn
proved farming implements when his
attention was drawn to something which
mo .ed in and out among surrounding
on-lookers with almost the swiftness
and lightness of q sunbeam. 1t was
grace al, boyish fg re mounted on a
bicycle which CLEANED and shOne in
| polished steel and nickel-plating. And
rs he came nearer and sprang lightly to
the ground, Jim's face beamed with
surprise and pleasure as he perceived
tlat it was the same boy whom he had
seen more than year before.
''HaLloOn' he said, as Jim m destly
Apr ached to look at the bicycle.
''Havn't ] seen you before somewhere?
! have, l know; why yes, don't you re-
mem or the time 1 frightened your
horses.'
Jim was charmed by the cordial rec
ignition, and the two boys were soon in
en- nest discussion over the merits of
the different machines. Harvey Glenn
was a lie to int out to Jim many ex-
oellencies he had not Eefore appreci-
ated, laying his hands Familiarity on
S me of the swift. moving intricacies
with a daring which made Jim trem lie;
imp essing him deeply, too, by the in
formation that his father represented
the great ma .hine company which had
sent a mum, er of these magnificent
things on exhibition. The bicycle, a
model in heauty. strength and adapta-
in TO the use for which it was intend
ed, came in for its full share of admir-
ing attention.
This is an exhibition machine" ex-
pl aimed Ha vey. "Most OF those made
for sale are a little heavier built, for
greater strength, and aee not got up
quite 50 finely"
And in the course of chat Jim con-
lided to Harvey his hopes and inten-
/ tions as to himself owning a bicycle
some day. And Harvey insisted on his
mounting this one, giving him instruc-
/ tions in the way of managing it; which
Jim did, and after few turns of the
wheel, during which he felt as if he or
his fairy steed, or both, had taken
wings, the big wheel began to wa5ble
unreasOna aly and Jim to incline wildly
first TO one side and then the other.
Then the little wheel grew skittish, and
as it rose ohstreperously ! ehind Jim
went down GefOre, amid shouts Of good
humored laughter.
But it was hushed all of a sudden,
for there came a loud and terrible
sound which struck fear to every heart
IA stunning report, then quick rend-
g-tearing-Cras And as Jim
gathered himself up, dazed, deafened
and bewildered, cries of alarm and suf-
f,.rT Z
dread silence which had followed the
shock. 1t was some little time before
those who gathered frantically around
COULD unders and that q steam-bOiler
had exploded with awful violence, deal
ing destruction and death among the
assembled multitudes, but it was only
a breathing time before wall of
anguish went up from stricken ones
whose own had been smitten down at
their very sides.
J m was blinded by quick coming
tears as he bent over the apparently
Htelcss form of his Just now JOYOUS
companion. 4 dark line of blood slow
~ trclled from under his hair, and
Jim turned halt faint as he saw blood
gathering under him on the grass. He
was about to raise a cry for help when
a tall man knelt down by the boy with
a white face and trembling hands
Tearing open his coat he applied his
ear to his chest.
- am a physician" said another
man, hurrying up, and together they
made a haSty examination OF injuries
which were found to be serious but not
probably fatal.
"What shall | dO?'' said Harvev's
father, looking about him in distressed
perpleNity. - / ought to take him to
I the hntnI and fhan
ought to be seeing after more of these
I poor souls and the mischief my wares
have worked
If you viii trust him with me-
said the physician, Il viii go and take
care OF him. See, there are already
more doctors than pat ents here"
Harvey opened his eyes.
''Yes-In 60, father. Don't be anx-
4 iOus-pll soon be all right
Mr.. Glenn asked Jim to run for
hack which stood a little distant from
them. But as he pointed to the
wounded boy with few eager words
the driver stood stolidly and shook his
head.
"No-I can't have my carriage
spoiled with that sort O. work.
couldn' use it again to-day and 1 can't
afford it'
With face ablaze with Indignation
Jim hurried toanother driver with much
the same result.
I'm here with party-can't do any
thing else" Some drivers quietly
mo. ed their vehicles to another part of
the grounds to avoid being called on to
4 assist in the removal of wounded and
dead
I've got light wagon" said jim.
| going back to the doctor, almost
/ choked with anger. May 1 bring
/ that?"
Yes quick
/ The seats were torn out with little
/ ceremony. Straw was placed in the bed
of the wagon, upon which Harvey was
tenderly laid. Then the horses were
/ led round to where other SUI aerers Law
and two more were added to the load.
Again Jim's heart grew SEX at sight of
/ torn, bleeding bodies and anxious
/ friends trying to improvise comforts and
/ bring some relief, and he turned his half
I dizzy head the other way as they passed
/ a building in which he knew were living
/ those suddenly called out OF the sun
shine and the summer air and the bust
ness and the pleasure.
- Come hack whispered Mr. Glenn
rs Jim took his slow way 60 the town.
/ % There hardly one of these heather
I drivers viii bear a hand"
/ Jim came back and carried two more
/ injured men, unknown by any one
there, so far rs he could learn. Then
again for others whose mourning friends
! followed in a carriage. At night, over
4 excited bv the sad scenes through which
! he had given such ready, self-forgetting
I aid, he went to his bed, feeling as if he
never could close his eyes again. But
sweet sleep watches in kndlineSs on the
steps of such, and the country boy 5
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