Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1884-11-13
MIR. BROWNIES HEIRESS.

| low, YOU must make ND your mind to
travel by a vertablc Via Dorosa before
you attain success, especially If you
| have TO live by it," said my friend,
| Ted Ochre. Il have been through the
whole business, and know all about II. !"
| have since proved his words to be
true. although | have less cause to COM
plain than many of my comrades OF
the brush, for q lucky accident pro-
vided nv wife and myself with the
means of living till got n fair start.
But | passed through some grieyous
experiences before that happened.
When had begun TO make little
progress. and had saved enough money
to enable me to do so. | determined to
give myself several weeks stay in the
country, where hoped to recruit my
health at the same time that pursued
my studies.
/ meant to live as cheaply rs posi-
bic, and work hard all the time; yet 1t
was with host of pleasant anticipa-
lions that jumped into third-class
carriage al Liverpool street, and after
a three-hours' journey arrived ut the
| quiet little country station OF W.
After having ascertained from one OF
the porters that there were good lodg-
ings to be had ut the village inn,
walked up the platform toward the
place of exit. AS | passed the first
class carriages my attention was ar
rested bv one of the windows being
let down in violent hurry.
Ell, porter! Where are they ALP
exclaimed an irritable voice belonging
TO stout elderly gentleman, who was
struggling, with swollen, equity fingers,
TO turn the stiff handle of the door.
With some difficulty | managed to
open it for him, Just rs the stationmas
ter had given the signal for the train to
move on.
The porter, catching sight of me
| opening the door rs the train was NOV
ing. shouted to mo to ''stand back!"
and ran up to enforce his commands
but the irate passenger forced open the
| door. which the official had nearly re-
shut, and jumped out falling rs he did
so with one foot between the platform
and the train.
Catching him rs he fell, while the
porter at the same moment signaled
| Tor the train TO stop, | was fortunate
enough to extricate the old gentleman
from his perilous position.
It's Mr.. Browne! l hope you're not
hurt, sir!" exclaimed the station-mas'
ter. coming up.
Hurt he replied, suffering with
rage. "rll--Tll report every munjack
OF you. If it had not been for this
| gentleman"
He knows 'twarn't my fault. said
the porter. sulkily; you would get
out o. that train arter she'd started. "
In that case" began the station.
master, very deferentially, "if Jones is
correct"
| Correct! The rascal-I-I-"
''The man is right enough SO far,
interrupted, ''Dut there was no one
near to open the carriage door. and al
the last moment, after some difficulty,
| opened it myself.
Gross neglect-ughH' with grow
of pain; land rs sure as I'm a director
l-ugh!-"
Il am afraid You are severely hurt,
Interrupted; ''let me assist you 10 the
wailing-room.
mo. no; straight home at once; my
carriage is waiting" he replied, tax
inc my arm; and, answering only by ;
fierce growl the sulkv apologies OF Tho
porter, he limped painfully to his car
riage. just rs | had helped him in
the station-master hurried up and ex
claimed:
II trust you are not seriously hurt
l."
"Hurtw he growled with renewed
Indignation. Il think / have only bro
ken my leg. But that's nothing-noth
ing of any consequence
"You see, Mr.. Browne, it's not you
usual train, sir" replied the crestfaller
official. will you let me send thu
doctor onP" he asked.
Nor roared the old gentleman.
II think that would be the safes
PLAN" l suggested, 'for though thinl
it can be nothing more serious than ,
bad sprain-"
Good gracious, sir! What can yol
know about it? l tell You I'm il
agony. Well" to the station-master
who stood awaiting his instructions
"why dye stand gaping there?" Their
to me. as | turned to go, "get in, can
you? Get in"
Thank you. but must find my way
to the inn" replied rather stifly
for did not relish the tone of the re
quest.
Bother it al! Can't you see tina
I'm mad with painP" he asked irritably
ais it like that am going to let you
go to a wretched country public house
Its nothing better-after saving my
life?"
Seeing that the kind-hearted bu
choleric old gentleman was really dis
tressed ut my refusal, yielded TO hi:
wish. and after an hours drive, found
! myself established as an honoreC
guest in bis luxurious home. He in
sisted that / should take up my quar-
tiers there during my stay at W
Every obstacle that raised was sur.
mounted by him with such persever
auce that in spite of myself. | wa:
forced to yield to his desire.
1t was certainly pleasant at Dale
hurst. All that wealth could procure
was TO be found there, for its owner
was rich. and allowed Genevieve, hi.