The state herald., 1890-05-30
Went Home Together.


Went Home Together.
thgihcer .bininiiek OF the Chicago
express said he had beet IN neryuna
dread of an accident from the momcn.
he pulled out of the Lake Shore depui
In Chicago, writes William IL. Mahcr
in the Toledo Blade. This had matte
him unusually careful, but as he reach
cd Sherman's crossing, little buhiu,i
time, he began to lose his fear: nc
opened the throttle of old 30, intend
ing To gaiii Il few minutes in the re.
manning eight miles between there and
Toledo. He started to signal for the
crpssiiig; Just this side Of the trees,
%Gcii; HORROR lie saw farmer driving
furiously toward it as If to Cross ahca,
Of tho train.
1t was suicidet
Dimmick sent out II leart-brcakin.
signal to the brakeman, reversed the
engine, put on aii-biakrs; knowing ali
the time the train could not be stoppcd
this side of the crossing, and then shut
his eyes and prayed.
When the engine stopped n part OF
the wagon was on the headlight, the
horses were distributed along The
truck, and two old people were lying
near the fence.
Dimmick was the first to reach
them. They both breathcd. Was
there n physician among the passen.
gcrsf Yes, two,
A hurried examination and consulia.
ton, The man was undoubtedly
fatally hurt, the ~ohian probably SO.
They were tcnderly carried TO Mr..
Richards house near by, and the
physicians were told that If they would
stay until the local practitioner coull
he found q locomotive would be sent
back for them in MI lioun. They
agreed TO stay. The bell rang. travel
ers hurried to their places; some with
white faces at the thought that ii
flight havt beeii themselves; others
full of the Importance a participa.
ton in the event would give them and
their story, and others, forgetting
themselves, thinking only Of the sor-
row brought to others.
Mr.. Richards placed his house at the
command of the physicians. Stimu-
lants were administered, and when the
family doctor and the children Of The
sufferers had arrived the father was
moaning, but the mother had opened
her eyes.
Late in the night, after hours OF
faithful and inccssant labor over them
the mother spoke.
GLOW is father"
"IIc is still unconscious, but is well
taken care of. Here is something ioi
you; now don't worry: don't think:
just go TO sleep again" Her son spoke
TO her.
al must 90 TO father"
nYou mustn't think of H. mother.
You are very badly hurt yourself.
You must be very quiet"
II must go TO father; he needs me"
The physician looked ut her kccnly.
saving, In low tone. TO the son: 81
think We had better Hx place for liel
near him. She will never be content
btlihtMisc'n
The son coaxcd and Argued will, her,
but II was of no avail. They moved
her bedside To her husbands: she at
tempted TO take his hand, but coult.
not. His stcntorious breathing seemed
TO make no impression upon her.
ais the father going to dicI" she
asked. The weeping daughter nodded.
"You must keep quiet for your own
sake, mother"
"We've been married over forty.
eight years she said 10 the doctor,
.but we've known each other NIL our
lives"
lyon mustn't talk, Mother
ave was raised side by side; he
took care on me when we went 10
school together; he's always took care
on me. Put me on my side more, SOS
can sec him better"
"Mothcr, you must stop thinking
and talking" She paid no heed.
"Sccms Is IL 'twa'n't but n little
while ago since we was married; but
it's over foriy-cight year. We was
talkin' Of our golden weddin' this very
week Benz"
The SON pitt his hands OH her lips to
silence her. but the doctor whispered:
Better let her talk little. She's be
yond control"
The gray-hendcd husband seemed ic
hear her call: he opened his eyes,
brcatl,cd less noisily, struggled viii
his voice, and then managed to whisper;
w.achcl."
"IIcre | am, Benjamin !" aud turning
her eyes TO the daughter, "put my hand
In his"
They laid her poor. wrhiklcd hand
Oh his hard, knotty fingers.
"Is II morning, liachclI'
"No, II amt; you just lie still. iou
secs" said she. turning her eyes To The
others, ''he thinks TIA time TO get up
"I.achel!" In n very low whisper
Il came.
ayes, Ben; I'm right here beside
you"
"1cll Jim TO milk this morning."
eyes. yes: that's all attended to
Can YOU see mcl"
"li's very light, wife, but I-can'l-
sco-you."
The doctor noiioncd TO the children
that the end was near.
"Put my facc IN his, Susy; yes,
know he's going, but 'tan't for long
lift me over to him.
They lifted her face To his hi eye
opened; he smilcd-nnd passed AWAY
They carried the mother bnck 10 hcl
own pillow, aud were glnd to see hcI
quietly 20 10 sleep.
And In that sleep she crossed The
| river 10 her Hen.