Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1883-10-13
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"Come with me-" she said, and they
fastened from the car. She showed the
boy how to buy some sandwiches and
cakes, and had her silver cup filled
with milk for Gretchen; then back they
hurried inst as the train was starting.
Ulrch and Elsie told her their simple
story, and Gretchen showed her book,
and seated by her new friends side, ate
the first orange she had ever tasted.
Tho night was long and dreary to the
faithful brother. The kind lady was
gone. Hour after hour he watched his
sleeping sisters, determined not to close
his eyes. Two rough men behind them
snored and grumbled. Ulrich did not
like them. But as the morning light
began at last to steal through the win
dows WEAKNESS overpowered him, and
he slept heavily.
Suddenly Gretchen's cries awakened
him.
ooh, Ulrich! Ulrich!"
One of those bad men had been irving
to steal the children's little bag Of
money. The brave boy sprang to his
feet with flashing eyes. just then the
German brakeman entered che car to
put out the lights. He heard the boys
story and summoned the conductor, who
ordered the men out of the car.
At Cleveland Ulrich left his sisters to
buy breakfast. Scarcely had he reached
the lunch-room when the train backed
up and came into the station on quite IL
different track. Elsie and Gretchen
We're sadly frightened. They ran to
the platform of the car to jump OF and
find Ulrich. But the brakeman came
again to their help and led them back
to their seats.
II will find the brother" he said.
"We have yet fiftenn minutes. You
must stay here"
But Ulrich was not so easily found.
He had quickly bought the food, and as
soon as he could get a cup of milk,
started back to his sisters. But the
train had disappeared. He ran wildly
up and down, splitting the milk, and
asking everywhere for Elsie and Greet
chen. At last, seeing a train just start
ing. he climbed upon it, surprising it,
must be the one he sought. Slowly
they moved out of the station.
Ulrich rushed from car to car, hugging
his parcel Of food and calling:
''Wo list Elsiep Wo sind die
schwestern?"
"Where are you going, my boyp"
asked an old gentleman With a beauti-
full white beard. He spoke in German
to the bewildered child.
l have lost my little sisters. We are
going to the parents in Germania."
'sYou are on the wrong train!" ex-
claimed the man. The bell was rung:
he train W as stopped. The boy leaped
off, his beautiful brown eyes shining
with gratitude and hope. run along
the track. Tell everybody Chicago
Traimr Rum"
How he ran! The kind brakeman had
told the conductor about the missing
brother, and the train for Chicago was
waiting still, but putting and snorting
as if impatient of delay.
The boy dashed into the station,
breathlessly shouting, "Chicago raiu!"'
This way!'' ''Over there!! ''Run!"
YOU'RE too late!'' cried the people. But
Ulrich saw only the steaming train, the
two little faces in an open window, saw
them begin to move away leaped on
board at the last second, and away they
went.
Il didn't lose the cakes, but the milk
is all Spilled"
Ulrich was the hero of the car. Sew.
eral passengers interested themselves in
the three little waits, and Gretchen's
book was passed from hand to hand.
All that day there was no lack of food
and care and entertainment.
The Captain had telegfaphed to Her
mann Abt. and their fathers shining
face greeted the children when the train
reached Chicago.
There were joyful hearts in one labor.
er's cottage that dull November night.
A hundred questions, interrupted by
kisses; a hundred answers choked with
embraces; and when at last their tired
little ones slept hand-in-hand, the happy
father and mother sat and gazed or
their sweet faces, and, looking in each
others eyes, thanked the dear God.
"They are here before the blessed
Christmas-timen said Ursula.-M,
Continent.