Grand Rapids herald. [volume] (Grand Rapids, Mich.) 1892-1959, 1892-05-22


never come down out Of the sky TO re-
ceive the praise duo to his courage.
Also. should go up with him To lift
the bag in any way except that one
which had forgotten, was death 1t
seemed easier to remove myself ]
withdrew from tina stateroon, kespirg
rs far from the bag a. possible, and
climbed TO the steamers hurricane deck
where made my bed in the long boat
with tarpaulin for my coverlid and an
iron graphing for my pillow. How
ever, even such comforts a. those did
not induce sleep. expected to be
blown up, and my only hope was that
the longboat would como down keel
first. 50 that l might eventually De
found In fair state Of preservation.
Morning came in the course of ak or
eight years, and l perceived that we
were approaching New York. ! had
never thought much Of the town, but
was glad to see II again after having
abandoned hope. felt Hike the ship
wrecked sailor who was washed ashore
at Asbury Park. N. j.. and who after.
ward denied, IN letter to Mr.. Bradley,
that he had ever said that he would
rather have been drowned.
Soon could see on my right hand the
great city where my home was waiting
me; and, on my left Blacl<well's island.
where the penitentisry was waiting for
the man with the pointed beard And
the thought Of my homo reminded me
that I had left . bundle containing
eight yards Of dress goods in my state
room. How could face my wife with
out IL? A friend in Boston had bought
IL 10 match something for her. and there
was no such thing o. duplicate In New
York. thought OF my wife and the
little brown handbag In the stateroom,
and decided to run such Risks as were
involved In tho bag. The envious may
look upon this ~ choice of evils; l call
IL hervfsrn.
crept softly 70 the stateroom door.
listenesi, and the sound of laughter
came from within
Jimmie. old boy, II was the sliclxest
thing ever did said the voice Of the
man with the pointed beard. 81 saw
him get filled up with dynamite stories
on the train. I heard tho reference to
nv bag. knew that be got this state
room by passing himself OF for some
body elsa was something like sixttcth
on the waiting list and We should have
had 20 sleep on the door sure IL hadn't
scsscd that Icing. queer thing out Of
here
did not wafs 10 hear more. pushed
The door open with violence. Tho little
brown bag wns on the hoor open II
contained . soiisd collar. . whiak
broom. pint nask snd pack Of cards.
HowAHp FuLpre.
Minneapolis and Rsturn-sl30o 90.
For the republican convention At
Minneapolis the D., u. II. n VI. Railway
company will sell tickets IN Ninpeapo-
lss and return. ia MiIsaukee, ~
1890. tickets good golnG June 2, 4, 4. 5
and s aud good for return up TO and
Including June Is. 1ssc. These rates
are open To all. For full particulars
Apply - any agent Of the n. a NJ. or 10
JANIS GAsrsxLf, city agent,
No. - Monroe street.
Several parties have already arranged
to 20 to Niagara Falls on the excursion
gwen under tns auspsces of the PYess
elab, Juns |. TIE fare for the round
trip q placed at -. tletsts good %
return on sHy resaiaf train within Ave
days
Hsrki hear the mothers eng,
Eieidss Worm Powders IL Just the thing,
Pieassnt % tabe, sstsg mid,
81 thsaf Hss trey cured my ehaid.
Asa your druxfsst fer tbem.