Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1891-02-27
A RAILWAY INciDEf
Human Kindness in q DudishI
a. Proved to BE Contae q

"a Proved to BE Contae
Ii was a hot. dusty day "
three passengers entered a /
Iowa Division of the CT
Northwestern Road at III
Among them WAS a stylis
young man. who wore IA stiff
patent-leather shoes. the
cuffs, and shiniest of stand
He carried n cane. and
brushed the dust from the sd
of me before he sat down.
just across the aisle. opp
sat a tired woman holding 4
never saw in my life n
couraged, WORKOUT. despa
than that on the mothers
baby was too sick. even TO CT
moaning and gasping in its
lap, while the dust and cinde
at the open doors and wind
heat and dust made travelling
strong men, unbearable.
| had put down the styli
man in front of me AS a spf
the dude family. and was Il
mental calculation on the
existence of brains under the
when, TO my astonishment h
over the aisle and said to the
Madam can | be of any
to YOU? Just let me bold yoV
while. You look so very tire
The woman seemed much
though the request was mad,
politest and most delicate ma
"Oh, thank you. sir" said sl
lousy. Il am tired and
quivered.
Il think the baby will como
said the young man, with
Poor thing! It's too sick to
objection. | will hold it d
madam, while you lie down al
while. Have YOU come far?"
From the Black Hills"
What! by stage?n
"Yes, but the baby was well
started. am on my way to 4
the East. Ny-my husband
"Ah. yes. | see, | see!' q
the young man in a sympathel
as he glanced ut the bit Of cral
little travelling hat. By this
had taken the baby and was I'D
in his arms.
Now YOU can lie down and
little. Have you far to go?"
TO Connecticut repfi
woman, almost with n sob,
YEARLY arranged Il shawl o
valise and prepared to lie dow
seat.
"Ah, yes, l see! and you h
money enough 10 go into Il :
car, have you, madam"
The poor woman blushed
and put one hand over her fac
the tears dropped between he
fingers.
l looked out of the window.
mist came over my eyes. while /
my calculations of the man 5
ability. He looked thoughtful
tenderly down ut the baby. q
short time the mother was fast
The woman sitting across
from me, who had heard as |
the conversation As | had. ca
offered to relieve the Young
his charge. Il am ashamed o
for not Offering TO take tho ba
the mother before. Poor fittl
It's asleep"
so it is. I'll surrender it
now.n with n cheerful smile.
At this point the train stopp
station, aud the young man ro:
seat, took off his hat, and sa
clear. earnest, voice: Lad
gentlemen, here is an opportu
each of us to show that we ha
brought up in a Christian lal
have Christian fathers and |
This poor woman" pointing
sleeping mother, "has come
way from the Black Hills and
to Connecticut. Her husband
and her baby is i'll. She hasn't
enough to travel in n sleeping
is ali tired out and discouraged
will YOU do about it?"
"Do?" cried n big man do,
the water-coolcr. rising e,
DO? Take up n coIlectiC
American citizens last resort
tress. IN give So"
The effect was electrical.
went round, aud the way silver
and quarters and l0-cent piece
in it would have done any tru
good.
wish ! could describe the
the woman's face when she aw
the money was given to her. S
to thank us all. and failed. 81
down completely. But we did
any thanks.
There was a sleeping-car
train. and the young man S
and child transferred
once. l did not hear what she
him when he left her, but il mi
been a hearty God bless you,
ctsnatt Commercial.