The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1885-09-04
NUMBER IL


ready to leave in ten minutes"
Santa Cruz physician as he was chat
ting in his Office with fellow doctor
from tho East.
"Well, Richards, there'll be work for
both Of US. You had better come, too.
When the wrecking train reached
the place. point where the railroad
skirted the San Lorenzo canon, it wit
messed terrible scene.
Engine, tender, and baggsge-car
stood quietly upon the track. Partly
suspended over tho canon hung :
coach, at right angles to the road, its
forward end on the ground and tipped
upon its side. A cluster Of trees had
just enough opposed its rear truck to
arrest its fall. Men held breath lest at
any moment they should see it topple
over.
At the bottom of tho chasm lay the
debris Of the rear coach. From it came
such sounds as haunt the human heart
long after time and place have faded
from our thought. Down into the
canon human sympathy and science
carried aid. The dead were many.
10 some an anesthetic came with
grateful lethe-life had only hours for
them. A few were borne tenderly
away in whose eyes hope still left q
faint shine.
Meanwhile strong arms OF rope were
thrown about the other coach, and
when it was made secure ak and saw
gave freedom to the prisoned life within.
All were bruised. none were killed.
One passenger only. lady. did not
move. She was lifted from the floor
on which she lay. DIR. Richards knelt
beside her. His examination showed q
broken leg, some bruises. and 0 lump
upon the head, the blow causing which
had stunned her. 1t was o lovely face
into which the doctor looked. Perhaps
he took advantage Of his opportunity
to look rather longer at It than the
necessities Of the case required.
She certainly did not know.
1t was not SO much the physical
beauty that attracted him, though its
presence made due impression on him
as man. Nor did its evidence of I'M
usual health SO much appeal to his
professional apprehension. Rather q
combination Of these, and. more than
all. a revealing of rare refinement and
of character-beautyw which could not
be altogether clouded even by so great
Inconsistencies as that in which she
lay.
Who was shep He wondered, and
the surrounding group gave utterance
to the wonder. A lady who had talked
with her on the way said she believed
the lady lived somewhere in the south
ern part Of the State; that she and her
father had been visiting friends in Oak
land; that the father. having business
at Gilroy that day, had gone ahead,
leaving her to follow on this train to
Santa Cruz, where he was to meet her.
and with her spend o month at Monte
rey.
She was carried to car, where res.
toratives were administered.
Before consciousness returned an en-
CINE came shieking up the track. From
It leaped a gray haired gentleman, who.
making few hurried inquiries, hast
ened to the car. Richard glanced up
as the door opened, and saw Mr.. Dow
ling. The truth flashed over him in
the midst of his sheer surprise. Their
hands met. ''She livesp" yes"
THANK God?
1t is now June at Monterey. mob
Hill' and other city homes have been
exchanged for rooms at the Hotel Del
monte. Men and women dwelling
where they daily feel the heartbeat
ings of business life have come where
its pulse alone is felt. The fair invalid
has improved amazingly. The Doctor
being anxious to return to st. Louis,
has found 1t expedient to spend much
time and care upon Miss Bowling that
her rooovery may DO as spesay .s
possible. Mr.. Bowling thinks the Doc
tor very jealous in his efforts to dis
charge the old-time indebtedness. To-
day. for the first time, the Doctor has
said his patient may walk without her
crutches. He has carriage ready to
take her for her mornings ride.
Mr.. Bowling has usually accomps-
MED them on these drives-they have
been very pleasant. He is detained this
morning-perhaps the ride will be
OV0a PiCaoousCA s0ooy'
Through the princely grounds
along the shore road-by the adobe
houses Of the moldering town-past
the old fort and tho victorious flag.
staff on which Fremont raised our dag
in token of his conquest, they wind
their way. A sky without cloud, an
Incorporate sun restrained by Pacific's
bracing breeze-physical health al
most perfect-love cherished but as
yet nvoiced-should happiness moi
claim them as her own
ing from q less-traveled road which
has led them from the ocean through
the fields. they emerged upon a high
way.
Father tells me you find it best to
60 back to st. Louis soonp"
"Yes, l told him SO last evening.
have been trying to convince myself, thai
duty required me to see you we'll or
the way to health before left. When
I told you last night that you could
throw away your helps, l realized how
great your Improvement is. and tina,
there is no longer need for me to stay.
My months furlough has grown to large
dimensions under this 'Californis
sky"
'Oh! Mr.. Richards, isn't that lovely
Is that the Missionp'
Eyes, that Is Carmel Mission. sup.
pose. You know / have never taken
this drive before. /"
They were descending q hill, from
the crest of which Julia's quick eye
had caught the beautiful picture.
Before them and at right angles to
their way sloped rich green valley.
To the north their glance followed 1t.
narrowing course till 1t hid itself be.
hind the hills. Along its bottom flowed
a stream which repaid its indebtedness
to the hills by giving fertility to the
level stretch below-until, not far to
the southwark, where the valley opened
wide its arm, it mingled with the sea.
Here stood the Mission. yellow with
age, only far enough removed from the
beach to be without danger from
oceans storms.
Over all was that peculiar hush oil
nature that comes where nothing hu.
man lives.
How still 1t is. Mr.. Richards; how
sheltered place for so holy build
ing"
Eyes, the Padres left monuments to
their sagacity and wisdom no less than
to their piety when they established
these churches. What q fertile spot
How 1t makes one think Of the care
and anxious waiting that here found
rest and peace.
doctor, don't you feel sometimes
that you would like to practice In Cali
Hornia uhara its haa utlAa "a now an,