The Dalles times-mountaineer. [volume] (The Dalles, Or.) 1882-1904, 1889-11-23
Two Aged Lovers.
Toledo Blad

Engineer Dimmick, of the Chicago ex
press, said be had been in nervous dreat
OF an accident from the moment he pulled
out of the Lake Shore depot in Chicago
This made him unusually careful, but a
be reached Sherman's crossing, littl,
behind time, he began TO lose his fear, ,anC
opened the throttle of old 9 intending
to gain few minutes in the remaining
eight miles between there and Toledo
He started to signal for the crossing, just
this side of the trees, when horror! he saw
farmer driving furiousiy toward it, al
If to cross ahead of the train.
1t was suicldel
Dimmick sent out heart. breaking sig.
nal to the brakemen, reversed the engine,
put on air brakes, knowing all the time
the train could not be stopped this side
of the crossing, and then put his hands
over his eyes aud prayed.
When the engine stopped part of the
wagon was on the headlight, the horses
were distributed along the track, and two
old people were lying near the fence.
DimmIck was the first TO reach them
They both breathed. Was there q ply
sician among the passengers? Yes, two.
A hurried examination and consulta-
tion. The man was undoubtedly fatally
hurt: the woman probably so.
They were tenderly carried to Mr.. Rich
ardsons' house near by, and the physi-
claus were told that if they would stay
until the local practitioner could be found
a locomotive would be sent back for them
in al hour. They agreed to stay. The
bell rang travellers hurried to their places !;
some with white faces at the thought
it might have been themselves, others full
of the importance participation in the
event would give them and their story,
"ud others, forgetting themselves, think
j G only of the sorrow brought to others.
Mr.. Richardson placed bis house at the
Of the physicians. Stimulants
were administered, and when the family
doctor and the children of the sufferers
had arrived, the father was moaning, but
IL, mother had opened her eyes.
Late in the night, alter hours of faith
full and lncessant labor over them the
mother spoke.
'How is fatheI2"
"He is still unconcious, but is we'll ta-
ken care of. Here is something for you;
now don't worry; don't think; just 90 t.,
sleep again." Her s. spoke to her.
IL must 60 to father"
"You mustn't think of it, mother. You
are very badly hurt, yourself. You must
be very quiet"
II must 60 to father; he needs me-"
The physician looked at her keenly,
saying In low tone to the son, Il think
We mad better fix placs for her near him.
She will never be content otherwise"
The son coaxed and argued with her,
out it was of no avail. They moved her
bed beside her husbands; she attempted
o take his hand, but could not. His |
breathing seemed to make no |
IMPRESSION upon her.
"Is father going to die2" she asked. |
The weeping daughter nodded. "You
must keep very quiet for your own sake,
nother."
"We've been married over forty eight |
ears" she said to the doctor, 'but we've
nown each other all our lives"
"YOu mustn't talk, mother"
1--WE were raised side by side te took
are on me when we welt to school to-
ether; he's always took care on me.
ut me on my side more, SOS can see
i'm better"
''Mother, you must stop thinking, and
alking." She paid no heed.
"Seem's if 'twan't but little while
go since we were married; but it's over
year. We was talkin' of our
olden weddin' this very week. Ben r'
The son put bis hands on her lips to
lence her, but the doctor whispered,
better let her talk. She's beyond con-
,ol."
The gray-headed husband seemed to
ear her call; be opened bis eyes, breathed