Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1883-04-26

| enOuiO uraW tnem WhltherSOeVer ne
| went on an abominable little sled, which
was as vicious as it was ugly, and
threw. rather to their delight. its riders
at the slightest provocation. The rail-
road ran little way from the farm. and
the ''depot' was the perpetual, I'M
satisfied wonder of these small philoso-
pliers. Hither they must be drawn
punctually upon the arrival of the
trains, or war was at once declared,
land hither their most devoted drew
them for the third time one day, and as
he mentally resolved for the last,
though they had no suspicion of the
proposed rebellion of their subject and
fully intended to make one more trip.
talking to each other of it, in their
pretty. broken. German English. till
the Western train came pulling and
painting to the platform, when they
were Immediately absorbed in the every
new delight and wonder of their young
lives.
| ..kalamazoo!' called the conductor,
in sharp. incisive tone, and passengers
for Kalamazoo rushed and CIR DIVIDED and
| hurried unnecessarily to get cut, all
bu: one, and he came slowly and I'M
steadily, and apparently a little re-
luctantiy, and the conductor, who had
merely given a careless hand to other
| passengers, put up both arms and lifted
her down very carefully and tenderly,
and went with her to the door of the
| lad es room, carrying a yalise and
package, and putting them in chair
inside the door.
| s." touching the station master
on the shoulder. there's a young girl
there [ wish you'd look after a little.
She is in high fever, if am any Judge.
now. and [ advised her to get out here,
for she couldn't sit up without fainting.
Get her into some quiet place, and if
she S i'll, and is too poor to pay for
the trouble. IL see it done. if no one
else does. | wouldn't want one of my
girls out with such face as she has.
and I'd thank any man who looked out
for her. if she was"
The hell sounded. the sharp, inoisive
voice cried out ''ail aboard" and the
train moved away. The station master
| turned to look after the girl and met
Captain Waite coming out of the door.
There s pretty little craft in there.
S.. that has just tainted away; the
women are trying to bring her too,
now" he said. ....- ..
| A bright idea struck s..
.'See here, Captain, why can't you
| take her up to your house. it's not far.
and that little soft-voiced woman OF
yours would be just the one to look after
her. The conductor spoke to me about
getting her in. somewhere; she was
too i'll to travel. he thought, and she
seemed quite alone. He IL see you
paid if the girls poor; lie said he
would"
"Thunder and Mars! What do you
take me for, So" roared IKE indig-
rate. that l wouldn't listen to signal
of distress without first maxim sure OF
my paw" and without waiting for an
answer he made for the ladies' room
again. where the fainting girl had
Just recovered sufficiently to open her
eyes.
Look here, little girl" coming and
laying his hand lightly on her wrist;
''What do you say to going up to my
house and stoppin' a spell till you get
in trim? I've got two rather noisy boys,
but Minna will manage it. | guess; she's
got a faculty for managng-she man.
ages me | eXpect-she and the boys"
and the Captain winked and laughed
good naturally as if he rather liked it,
after all.
WHO are YOU, sir? and where is
this? NV head is SO dizzy!' and she
sank back after an Intellectual effort to
st up.
'.Why they call me Captain Waite
Dick Waite. and this is Kalamazoo-o
rather that is the name of the town over
Wonder, this is in the suburbs; and |
live farther yet in the suburbs" laugh
ing jovially. Come. nv child, will YOU
lay under my lee spell till you're in
trim aga n?'
"Yes, sir, if you will take the trouble.
/ shall be better to morrow, | guess. o
how cold the snow IS" and she shut
her eyes with long. tremulouS Shiver.
There was an expressive glance be-
tween the women, and one of them
said: ''poor thing, she's out of her
head Some one brought round
sleigh and one of the women got in. and
then two men lifted the sick girl in very
tenderly, and Captain Waite took the
reins, the unprincipled sled and its own
ers coming on very peaceably behind in
charge OF a Young lad.
ats brain fever, brought on by ex-
element and exposure" said the doc
tor who was summoned to attend the
stranger. coming out of the pleasant
sunshiny bedroom with rather grave
face.
..She won't be sick much, will she,
doctor?' asked the Captain, anxiously.
.'Well, 1 should say she was sick a
good deal, now, and if she lives through
it, it'll be more than am sure of, by
good deal It's pity you don't know
where her friends are
well. reckon they are Just here
Minna and I. She shan't go down. poor
little stray, for want of rope to hold to
while Tee plank left. Now just do
your best, doctor. and if you bring her |
round you shall be paid for it. anything
you say-only do it.
In the meantime the unconscious girl :
tossed upon the bed her long black hair /
wreathing itself about her arms, and
over the white, soft pillows. and cling
ing to the throbbing bosom that |
moaned and fluttered like Gagged bird. /
The great black eyes were wild, and
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