Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1891-08-21

standstill near the curve. The engineer
spreng from his cab, asking;
"Well, my boy, what is ity"
Just step around the curve, any you'll
ace for yourself" answered Bonnie.
The engineer, fireman, conductor and Il
crowd Of passengers hurried into the cut
away, and n moment later stood by tho
bowldcr
at is big mornings work You have
DONE my lad" tho conductor at length
said. Had we come around that curve and
stove full force into that rock, there would
have been terrible work here. How came
you to discover itY"
So Bonnie briefly told his story.
81 was going to work for Field & Swim.
hurne down at Scottsville this morning at
8 o'clock and left our cabin back here a
couple of miles to 20 there. When ] got
here saw the rock and knew ought to
stay to give you warning, though | s'pose
have lost my place by it," be added re-
gretfully
How is that" asked tall, finely dress
ed gentleman standing by.
"Why, Mr. Swnburne said | was to be
there on time" answered Bonnie, cor else
they should hire some other boy"
The conductor now decided that, with
enough men and proper tools, the obstruc-
ton could be removed in an hour or two at
the farthest, and dispatched Il messenger
to the village for them. He also advised
the passengers to return to the cars and
make themselves rs comfortable as possible
during the delay.
Then gentleman spoke up enthusiasts
tically:
Let us make up purse for the lad.
Here is five dollars toward it,"
4 hat NyuS Das,pl among the nassau gers
md a few minutes later the gentlemen an
nounced:
1--WE have got hundred dollars, Now
where is the boyY
He could not be found, but brakeman
finally said:
II saw him go off toward the village
with the man the conductor sent down
there"
Hell be back this way by and by likely
rs not" said the conductor. "If not, it
can be left at the 5cottsville depot for
him."
1t was true Bonnie had FASTENED off to
the village, hoping he might even yet
reach the store before some one else was
engaged. But in this he was disappointed,
for as he entered Mr.. Swinburue's Office
that gentleman looked up at him and curt
ly said;
you are too late, sir; engaged another
lad half an hour ago. Learn next time to
be punctual at the appointed hour"
Poor Benne Without Offering "a word
Of explanation, lie left the store and hur-
ried off home. He had no heart TO look
elsewhere for work that day at least. lie
knew he had done right that his mother
would approve Of his course Still, lie
could not get over the great disappoint-
ment that had come to him. What ia the
world should they now do for bread?
As he reached the cutaway, he found the
men busy blasting the boWlder to pieces
and he paused to watch them. While Lc
stood there the conductor caught sight OF
him.
Look here, youngster," he sud, "aren't
you the boy that stopped the train;'
Yes, sir" promptly responded Bennie.
"Weil," he went on, there is Il gentle
man up at the cars that wishes 10 see yoU.
Wondering what could be wanted of him
l3enuie went up to the train, c.anDeteo
into the parlor car and asked
as there a man here who wants to -eC
me-"
Yes, sir" exclaimed a gentleman, drop
pins his paper and spr.ng!.- 90 ,!~ ',.t
I'VE all want to see you. We want D.,
thank YOU for your uusc,Nsh Conduct Ill
II token Of our appreciation al your :, IT,
And he handed Bonnie the A.9A.y.
II didn't expect nothing s,ii Ienn.'
iaodestly and uu-rammatjc:ly. II didn't
Just like TO see the train busted up.'
1--WE can well afford o give lis mon"t
to you" replied the gentleman Eiu.ly
for some Of Us would have d1lot.c-5 LOST
our lives but for you, and h.l the over
turned cars taken fire in that cut none OIL
us could have escaped"
With joyful heart Bonnie now hJ,tcurJ
home. Nor was his JOY any less waca hr
mother, after listening to his story, sail
Il would rather a son Of mine should dr
his duty, even il it forced us TO beg, than I,
have secured the best position ~ Il UisAou
urable act"
But the good flowing forth from Bcun.e,
l,uselhsh act did not end here. I..c 20,
next morning, as he Wa, cutting wood a.
the door, gentleman rode up ;,..a aa.. d:
Are you Benuie Waters'
eyes, sir" replied the aston. lei boy.
"Well, here's letter was asked to le1y,
here" said the man, handing i, 10 linn.
1t bore the name Of Field ~ aWuDuruc, >
and read
scorsvtlLu, Ky.
Mr.. Bonnie Waters:
DEAR SIn-Alr, Field, Of orr Grim. va, uoot
the train you 50 braycly warned e IFS !a;..sc
Yesterday, regardless Of yu4r loss. Hr lrv
decided that we have place in orr store luri
boy Like YOU, and Nc WI! furnish your MOTIF,
a tenement in tho village rent free, ail al.,V
, You at first I've dollars n week. trust yo
will be maguanimous enough To- oytgpoii rI
objectionable curtLcss &C Yesterday; Tor L.'
you explained the cause ot yo.r delay, w.
should have hired you Then u.J there. 4
your earliest convenience" he. US anJ' yCur dc
cision. Respectfully yours,