The Bottineau pioneer. (Bottineau, N.D.) 1885-1895, 1889-12-21
"RUN, PAPA!" SHOUTED H CHILD.

"RUN, PAPA!'' SHOUTED THE CHILD.
moaning as though her childish heart would
break, but she was used to Horace's whims,
and humored him in them, for she had come
into the household some years after the &C.
cident to his parents, and had a great pity
forthe boy in the loss of his loved ones whom
she had never seen.
Ihe grave old doctor looked serious and
shook his head when he had examined his
patient. can operation must be performed
at once" he said, and sent for another
physician, while he made preparations for
the ordeal. In lifting the piece Of crushed
skull these skillful men vera surprised to
find a hard substance apparently imbedded
in the brain, and on further examination
they found the fractured skull was scanned
with an old scar Of some former wound.
Quickly. with delicate instruments, they
cut into the substance of the brain and ex-
tracted a piece Of splintered bone, then
carefully dressing the wound they COM
pleted their work. All this time the little
girl never left the room, but bravely en-
dured the horrid sight, caressing the in
jured mec and giving vent to low, sobbing
Moons.
= With 6 o'clock came Mr.. Gregory from
his office, and much surprised was he at
the tale Horace told. He did not chide the
boy, however, but after dinner he went to
the chamber where lay the injured man.
AS he opened the door, he gave a sudden
start, then advanced a step and peered into
the face Of the child.
exclaimed, and then he turned to the bed.
One glance was sufficient for him,
and the strong man staggered from the
room. Meeting Horace in the hallway, he
clasped the boy in his arm, and then broke
down..
"Oh! my boyl'' he cried, convulsively.
In that room lies your long-lost father,
and that child is the sister for whom you
have so long mourned. Let us thank God
for this wonderful Christmas gift"
The rest Of the story is soon told. Mr..
Sayre and his little daughter had been res
cued on the night of the accident by a boat
sent out from the ship that had injured their
steamer. The bark was bound for a South
American port, and long before it was
reached it was discovered that while in the
water Mr.. Sayre had received a blow on the
head that had so injured him that he had
no memory Of former events, and almost
all mental force and activity were gone.
Even his own name was unknown to him
and nothing was found on either of them to
show who they were nor where bound.
After spending several years in and about a
hospital he was given a hand-organ, and
his child, which had never been separated
from him, accompanied him on his begging
rounds, as he could do nc regular work.
Months of wandering had brought him to
his native city, and Gods Providence had
discovered to him his son.
Careful nursing and skillful treatment
were rewarded by speedy convalescence,
and, Joy of JOY, the operation of the ply
sicians had removed the cloud from his
mind, and reason and memory were re-
stored.
Horace was overjoyed in becoming &C
quainted with his sister, and she, old beyond
her years, could scarcely comprehend the
situation in her changed circumstances
But as the years follow one another, and
Christmas eve brings the anniversary Of
their reunion, a grateful prayer goes up
from the three hearts, for these 'good It'd
ings of great JOY"