The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1884-10-08
MIR. BROWNIES HEiRESS.

"lf you mean to 60 for art, old fell
low, you must make up your mind TO
travel by veritable Via Dorosa before
you attain success, especially if you
have to live by it," said my friend.
Ted Ochre. II have been through the
whole business, and know all about it"
have since proved his words to be
true although have less cause to COM
plain than many of my comrades Of
the brush, for lucky accident pro-
vided my wife and myself with the
means of living till | got fair start
But passed through some grievous
experiences before that happened.
When had begun TO make little
progress, and had saved enough money
to enable me to do so, l 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 rs cheaply as posi-
bic, and work hard all the time; yet it
was with host of pleasant anticipa-
tons that l jumped into third-class
carriage at Liverpool street, and after
a three-hours' journey arrived at the
quiet little country station of W.
After having ascertained from one Of
the porters that there were good lodg-
ings to DO had at the village inn, /
walked up the platform toward the
place of exit. As l passed the first
class carriages my attention was ar
rested by one of the windows being
let down in a violent hurry.
"Eh, porter! Where are they alp"
exclaimed an irritable voice belonging
to Il stout elderly gentleman, who was
struggling, with swollen, equity fingers,
to turn the stiff handle of the door.
With some difficulty l managed to
open 1t for him, Just as the staton-mas-
ter had given the signal for the train to
move on.
The porter, catching sight OF mo
opening the door as the train was mov-
ing, shouted to me TO ''stand back!"
and ran up to enforce his commando;
but the irate passenger forced open the
door, which the official had nearly re-
shut, and jumped out, falling as he did
80 with one foot between the platform
and the train.
Catching him as 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.
ITS Mr.. Browne! | hope you re not
hurt, sir!' exclaimed the station-mas.
tor, coming up.
"Hurt!' he replied, suffering with
rage. 'Tll-Hll report every man-iack
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"
"ln that case" began tho station.
MASTER very defercntially, 't Jones is
correct"
Correct! The rascal--I-I-"
"The man is right enough so far" |
interrupted, "but there was no one
near to open the carriage door, and at
the last moment, after some difficulty,
| opened IL myself"
Gross neglect-ugh!' with growl
OF pain; ''and as sure rs I'm director
--ugh!-"
81 am afraid you are severely hurt"
interrupted; ''let mo assist you to the
waiting-room.
mo, no; straight home at once; nv
carriage Is waiting" he replied, tax
ing my arm; and, answering only by
fierce growl the sulky apologies Of the
porter, he limpcd painfully TO his car.
riage. just rs l had helped him in,
tho station-master hurried up and ex.
claimed:
u trust you are not seriously hurt.
Hurt" he growlcd, with renewed
indignation. II think have only bro.
ken my leg. But that's nothing moth.
ing OF any consequcncev'
"You see, Mr. Browne, It's not your
usual train. SIR" replied the crestfallen
Official "Will you lot mo send the
doctor onp" no asked.
Nor roarcd the old gentleman.
IL think that would DO tho safest
plan. l suggested, "for though think
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