The L'Anse sentinel. (L'Anse, L.S., Mich.) 18??-current, 1891-01-10

his fate like n man. but the thought Of
his bctrofhed wife was too much for
him. He managed by degrees to
thrust the handkerchief from his
mouth with his tongue. but as he did
80 he felt tho rails tremble beneath
him--tho engine was approaching! II
was far away yet; but what hope was
there that he would be heard before Il
was upon himp Again he shouted
again, still again us be saw the red
glare from the headlight OF tho APP
proaching engine shine out through
darkness.
His case seemed hopeless. but hs
spent all his strength IN one wild cry
Of:
'.Helpl On the rails here! Tied to the
railsl help! help!"
Courage! Here we arc!" shouted II
voice near by. .'Courage! courage!"
Someone knelt beside him. someone
gasped: "Don't despair. I've got a
knife with me-"
Ono of tho cords was cut--another-
he was freed from the rails and. claspcd
In the arms of his prcscrver. rolled
over into the little gully beside the
track, safe out OF harms way. just as
the express train flew by at full speed.
And now there were others to help.
Stout policemen with clubs and pistols
who helped the first arrival to free the
doctor from all his bonds. and by the
light Of their lanterns, he looked into
the face of his prescrver. and saw the
man to whom he had acted tho Good
Samaritan that morning
s.Whut Anaa this t,,oa ha aakod
How does 1t como that owe my life
to youP"
''You owe it to your own kindness,
doctor" said the man. IAN hour ago
found lodging in low tavern near
this spot. ! had crept into bunk
without removing my clothes, when
four men came into the room. They
fancied it empty. for early hours are
not the fashion in that place, and
talked freely, though in whispers. One
OF thcm had some pangs Of conscience
about having left you tied on the track.
and spoke your name aloud, saying
you were kind to the poor. Happily l
am quick Of hearing and jump at an
idea. crcpt out OF my bunk behind
their backs, leaped from a window
which was close by, and, only stopping
to put on my shoes, dashed down the
track. l had no idea which way ]
should 60. but felt that the spot near
the tunnel would be the most likely
one. On the way met boy and
babe him find policeman and tell him
that murder had been done. Happily
was in time. That is all l know
about it. Thank God, who led me
here"
''Amen!' said the doctor. my
gratitude must be expressed in deeds,
not in words. and there is. one who
must thank you also-my promised
wife,"
Meanwhile the police had returned
to the tavern whittier the doctor and his
friend followed them. They found the
desperadoes drinking in the upper
room. without suspicion that they
had been discovered while the old
woman who had decoyed the doctor
to the shanty sat at table gloating
over her share of the plumber. They
were arrested before they had an OPP.
portunity 10 make resistance. and the
doctor was so unusually lucky as to get
his own again after thieves had stolen
it. As yet fortune favors him. He is
married to the woman he loves, and
by his aid and through his friendship
the man who saved his life has become
happy. respected, and prosperous. and
in their household he is brother.
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