The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1889-10-21
wEES ROCKED HIM To SLEEP.
Pathetic Story Of q Little Seventeen
Old Boys Innocence.

Old Boys Innocence.
Minneapolis Journal.
A few years ago Swedish family named
Olson left the fatherland and sought a
home and fortune in America, the prom
ised land. They were poor. but their
hearts were stout. and they feared not for
the future so long as they had health and
strength. From the confusion and
strangeness of Castle Garden thew
set their faces 10 the West
the golden Northwest Others might
stay and starve In the crowded cities. they
said, but they would 20 where they could
claim bit Of land as their own and find
health and happiness. The broad prai-
ries OF Dakota beckoned them onward. and
at last they rested on unbroken soil near
Long Lake. The 0lsons were amazed AT
the wealth Of the land that spread out be-
fore them, with the virgin soil waiting for
the touch of the hushandman, and they
set to work with a will. A year or two
passed away. The oIsons had not become
rich. but thew had a home that. however
humble. was theirs, and they we're happy.
Harvest tame came. The golden grain
stood ripe aId heavy in the fields. The
mother ana the eldest children went tn
help the father with the harvest lest the
rain might come aud catch them manning
80 II happened one morning little Ween
aged ! was left all alone TO care for his
little brother. who was just able to toddIe
about the house. For an hour or two they
amused themselves with their TOYS. and
then the little one, in childish slee. ran
about The toom playing horse -
The floor was built of rough, un-
dried boards, and in some places
bad become sprung" Careless Of danger
little Ole ran about until lie stepped into a
crack and fell. The mercileSs hos-1s
closed fast about bis foot and held him
prisoner. shrisking with pain he called
20 MS brother FOR help. Ween sursvd
away AZ The boards, but they refused to re-
lease their prey. Little Ole's appeals he
came more ANA more frantic. ween wert
20 the dooE and shouted for help. but M
one heard him. At asst frantic with
fear, be seized ,.fA Ax that stood in tie
she'd and rushed 30 she little sufferer. Stiu
be eosld not pry up The boards, There
was bat one w%y now; he must cut of the
attie ones foot' 80 he raised the duh axe
and brought 4 down. 4 ragged cash vas
made aud the shrek grew lou4er. Don't
cry. Ole; ! wll soon have yoa free And
down came tae crael ak again. Ara,n
snd again It lsi. pntll 81 last the prisoner
wastrse, The hood frightened ween. ana
he took the htsle enc IN his arms and
sought L. scothe IL with 4 song ne had
heard hss mother sing:
Resk Any. rpck ally. baby. - sleev.
Little o,e's cries became fainter and
fainter IFS heal fell lover on his
brother arm and his ewes closed. Weeu
thought the habv MS very white. bat st3B
he at there Grooming the cradle song and
sAiaRe fos the return ot his father and
mother. High neon came ans the EaofAer re.
tsgues. - prepare the frugal nconaay meal.
No attic voices esme to greet her xiih
shoat> ~ loy. ant her mo- hers heart stesass
stu S'th a nsms.e~s terror. Into the house
she rushed. 'Sh Sd r. whispered ween.
''O's SGT hurried. bus rocked hlsa II
Sleep"
Nes, ule was ssleep. HISS eyes woala
never epen again upon earthly scenes.
And lltise Neea rocked u aad FRO. singing
sosssx
Ae<kshy. FooA-a-ay, b&sy, 20 sseSp.