The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1891-06-27
JUST ONE I 7 A B
1T CAPTURED A WHOLE CAR
LOAD OF PEOPLE.
An Incident OF the Rail That illustrates
the Bent of Human Nature tn
nn Extreme Nicety-sim-
pie. but Full OF Points.

OF the great trunk lines OF the rail~ay
In the middle states. filled as usual
with through passengers says the
Youths Companion. They sat for the
most part silent. each absorbed Ina his
W thoughts. There were W. great
railway magnates on their way 10 New
York TO consult about % IDEAL" there
were commercial travellers with their
canvas valises beside them; there were
merchants. lawyers. farmers glancing
over their notebooks reading the
papers. DOING; there was a richly
dressed. supercilious-lool6ing woman,
who, with her child and maid. rat a
little apart from the rest; there were
chattering, giddy schoolgirls. an old
negro %''aunty." and asleep at the back
OF the cur u bloated. shabby old man.
smelling OF whisky. These people.
gathered out of all classes. had no
intercourse; they looked askance and
i~ndifferently at each other.
The train. with a shrek and a Jar.
came TO a full stop in the midst OF the
mountains. For a few minutes the
passengers sat undisturbed. with the
calm faith Of the American In the
power OF officials e set all things
sight As the train continued station
airy. however. one man after another
went out.
bridge had given way. and that the
train would be detached for twelve or
fifteen hours.
There was a general cutlery OF M
noyance and v~exAtion. IL was near
noon; every one wanted luncheon.
Each man insisted that his business
was urgent and could not be delayed.
One little woman In the corner. with
a baby In her arms, began 10 weep I'M
noticed. The other ONE began 10
complain more or less loudly. For IA
few minutes every face was clouded. and
the car was filled with a babel OF angry
voices. Presently somebody noticed
the mother crying over her child and
spoke TO her.
"'Oh. my baby she sobbed. ut Is
sick. and hoped 90 get home in an
hour. think IL is dying"
There wa n startled silence. Then
an elderly gentleman at the back OF
tho car came forward. II am "A physi-
clan" he said. LET me see the
child"
II was dangerously i'll and In need OF
active treatment. The naughty wo-
man who had hitherto held herself aloof
was the first TO speak; she had a box
OF mustard plasters In her satchel. aud
she tore up her fine handkerchief for
%bandages. The old negro woman. went
quietly out. kindled "a fire by the road
side. and heated some water 60 give
the child IA hot bath.
One woman knelt and chafed is feet:
another made a bed for Il with shawls.
The porter brought pillows; "A Hebrew
drummer produced from his bag IA bot
tie OF laudanum. for which the doctor
expressed n wish. and even the poor
drunkard at the back Of the car urged
his flask OF brandy on the mother as
being IA frst-rate medicine. ma'am."
He looked al the child for minute aud
turned away. I'm "A poor loafer. v ne
said. but | kin feel for the baby as
much as any OF you"
In the curse OF three or four hours
the child was relieved and fell into n
sweet sleep. But before that time the
passengers in the car had all become
lis nurses and kinsfolk. When Il was
out OF danger and lying calmly In It's
mothers arms they went out TO the
grassy bank by the side OF the river
and improvised "A picnic.
&C.,. - 81. $50. ~ - -
house n mile or two away and brought
some bread and ham; a few OF the
other passengers opened their satchels
and produced some dainty morsel. The
jew had pottcd chicken; a Presbyterian
minister, oranges; "A farmer passing
had cheese. There was but little OF
each article as IL WAS handed around.
but there was abundance OF good will.
They talked. told stories. and one or
two who had good voices sang.
When. late in the evening. the en-
CINE pulled and whistled. and the con
ductor shouted "All aboard!'' Il com-
pany OF friendly companions crowded
into the car, and when they parted a
few hours later IL was with many hearty
handshakes and "a general exchange OF
good wishes.
What good. kindly folks they all
were!" said the grateful little mother.
But believe II IL had not been for
my sick baby they would never have
found each other OUT"
We are apt 20 forget that pain and
sickness are keys 10 unlock the hearts
OF men toward each other. The hap
py. prosperous man rarely knows OF
the depth OF tenderness which lies In
his brothers bosom ready 90 meet his
call Of need.
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