The Indianapolis sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1880-1904, 1885-02-22

the rail with death-like clasp. In an
instant he. recognized the angel of his
dreams, tie perpetual companiOn~of his
thoughts, and without any idea of con.
s6quehces, he ran into the sifeet, sprang
at and caught the bride of the fright
:eDed horse. and Although dragged for
heariS abfock f1rvpgf de dust and wy5e
he held on valisntly, checking, material
ly the horses speed, until passerby
ran To his assistance and relieved him
from his perilous position.
lie presented-a-p itiAble- appearance,
being covered with dust aud blood from
some serious wounds in the head. He
Was picked up aud carried to the side
walk, where he tainted from loss Of
blood. 20 5fas.I4 90 81 80
~ a4he little lady for whom be risked his
life wig safe and sound, having sustained
I'D injury other than from fright 1t
seeped tha. her father had gotten out of
the buggy to FIX albuekle in the harness,
leaving his daughter on the seat, when
the horse took fright at a barking dog
and dashed down the street at a terrific
rate before he cDultf be secured.
Not many moments elapsed after the
horse was stopped before the frightened
father came running up, expecting that
his little daughter had been thrown out
and killed. Finding, however, that she
had not been harmed, he turned his at
tention to her preserver, who lay bleed
ing ON the sidewalk, with. his poor gar
mepts in tatters and terrible wound in
the head caused by striking stone
while being dragged. 80 -
Mr. Carleton, the gentleman, sum-
moned- "A hack passing by, and, sending
his own horse home, lifted the lifeless
form of the boy, tenderly placed it on
one of the seats of the carriage, and with
his daughter took the other. The little
maiden, full of pity for him, with tears
in her eyes tied her handkerchief, bear
ing her name, around his poor, head to
try and staunch the fiOwyof blood. The
driver was directed to the hospital, where
medical attendance was at once obtained
and everything done that could be for
the. wounded boy :. - 49, q
Mr.. Carleton called frequently at the
hospital to ascertain the condition of the
brave lad. scThs boy lay in .stupor for
some time. This was followed by a
high fever. Early the next morning he
was wide awake and in a futteT of
expectation, watching the door every
time it opened, with his big, brown eyes,
for the visit of his little sweetheart. he
had not losg to wait, however, for. soon
the door opened and a fiue-lOokiDg
gentleman, leading by the hand a little
girl, entered and advanced to the bed
side, Taking HIS hand he called his
daughter, who talked earnestly with the
boy who saved her life. tlstsL r.
At the end of week red's condition
had so much improved that Mr. Garlic
ton thought he could be removed and
resolved to take him to his home.
"a carriage was brought and Ted, in q
delirinm of .hsppiness, soon found him
self in the beautiful home.of his, protect,
or. Ted IN the the meantime had told
his story, and Mr., Carleton had resolved
that his ambition for an education should
be gratified, and as soon as he had sufi
GENTLY recovered he was placed at school
where he made rapid progress. He is
still living at the happy home on
Champs street and is one of the mos,
promising pupils OF the High School
and gives evidence of becoming useful
man. 49,